Honourable Ghali Mustapha Tijjani
About Hon. Ghali Mustapha Tijjani
Ghali Mustapha Tijjani represents Albasu/Gaya/Ajingi Federal Constituency of Kano State in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He won the APC primary for the constituency in mid-2022, defeating Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, and took the seat at the February 2023 general election.
In December 2024 Tijjani publicly opposed the tax reform bills forwarded to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, describing them as ill-timed and anti-masses and saying he and other Kano lawmakers would work to block them.
As of August 2026, Tijjani remains the member for Albasu/Gaya/Ajingi.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Albasu/Gaya/Ajingi federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Ghali Mustapha Tijjani represents Albasu/Gaya/Ajingi 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 Ghali Mustapha Tijjani born?
Ghali Mustapha Tijjani was born on 16 June 1982, which makes he 44 years old.
What state does Hon. Ghali Mustapha Tijjani represent?
Hon. Ghali Mustapha Tijjani represents a federal constituency in Kano State, part of Nigeria's North-West geopolitical zone. Kano 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 Kano State
- Governor
- Abba Kabir Yusuf
- House of Reps
- 23 members — listed on the Kano State page