Honourable Abdullahi Idris Garba
About Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba
Abdullahi Idris Garba represents the Kontagora/Wushishi/Mariga/Mashegu Federal Constituency of Niger State in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, sitting in the 10th Assembly inaugurated on 13 June 2023.
Garba is among the longest-serving members from Niger State. He won the APC ticket for the constituency in May 2022 in what Daily Post and Independent reported as his fifth run for the seat. His floor interventions have included a July 2025 call for urgent military deployment against banditry in Niger State.
As of August 2026, Garba is again the APC candidate for the constituency, having emerged unopposed as the party's consensus choice in the May 2026 primaries, a bid reported as his sixth term.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Kontagora/Wushishi/Mariga/Mashegu federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Abdullahi Idris Garba represents Kontagora/Wushishi/Mariga/Mashegu 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 Abdullahi Idris Garba born?
Abdullahi Idris Garba was born on 9 June 1975, which makes he 51 years old.
What state does Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba represent?
Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba represents a federal constituency in Niger State, part of Nigeria's North-Central geopolitical zone. Niger 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 Niger State
- Governor
- Mohammed Umar Bago
- House of Reps
- 9 members — listed on the Niger State page