Honourable Inuwa Garba
About Hon. Inuwa Garba
Inuwa Garba represents Yamaltu/Deba Federal Constituency, Gombe State, in the House of Representatives. He won the seat at the 2023 general election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and was sworn in with the 10th Assembly in June 2023.
Garba defected to the All Progressives Congress in February 2026, the second Gombe member of the House to cross the floor to the governing party in that period. In the chamber he has pressed constituency-level security and environmental questions, calling in October 2025 for federal action over fatal hippopotamus attacks along the Gongola, and announcing in July 2026 a planned peace symposium on the farmer-herder conflict.
As of August 2026 he remains member for Yamaltu/Deba.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Yamaltu/Deba federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Inuwa Garba represents Yamaltu/Deba 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 Inuwa Garba born?
Inuwa Garba was born on 19 January 1969, which makes he 57 years old.
What state does Hon. Inuwa Garba represent?
Hon. Inuwa Garba represents a federal constituency in Gombe State, part of Nigeria's North-East geopolitical zone. Gombe 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 Gombe State
- Governor
- Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
- House of Reps
- 4 members — listed on the Gombe State page