Honourable Fatima Talba
About Hon. Fatima Talba
Fatima Talba represents the Nangere/Potiskum federal constituency of Yobe State in the House of Representatives for the All Progressives Congress. She was declared winner of the seat by the Independent National Electoral Commission on 1 March 2023 and took office with the 10th Assembly in June 2023.
Talba is one of the small number of women elected to the House in that cycle and has featured in national surveys of female members of the 10th National Assembly published in 2023 and 2024. As of August 2026 she remains the member for Nangere/Potiskum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Nangere/Potiskum federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Fatima Talba represents Nangere/Potiskum federal constituency in Nigeria's House of Representatives. Members of the House serve renewable four-year terms in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
When was Fatima Talba born?
Fatima Talba was born on 4 May 1972, which makes she 54 years old.
What state does Hon. Fatima Talba represent?
Hon. Fatima Talba represents a federal constituency in Yobe State, part of Nigeria's North-East geopolitical zone. Yobe State has multiple federal constituencies, each electing one member to the House.
What does a member of the House of Representatives do?
Members of the House of Representatives make laws for the federation, originate appropriation and money bills, conduct oversight of federal ministries and agencies, and represent grassroots interests in the National Assembly. The House has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency drawn by population.
Government of Yobe State
- Governor
- Mai Mala Buni
- House of Reps
- 5 members — listed on the Yobe State page