Honourable Jaafaru Yakubu
Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu represents Bali/Gassol in Nigeria's 10th House of Representatives.
Jaafaru Yakubu represents the people of Bali/Gassol federal constituency. He is a Muslim from Taraba state in the North-East region of the country. He was born on 18 June 1975 (50 years old).
About the House of Representatives
The Nigerian House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral National Assembly. It has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency apportioned roughly by population. Members serve renewable four-year terms and share law-making authority with the Senate. The House originates appropriation and money bills, conducts oversight of federal agencies and channels grassroots concerns into national policy. It is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is fourth in the line of presidential succession.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Bali/Gassol federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Jaafaru Yakubu represents Bali/Gassol 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 Jaafaru Yakubu born?
Jaafaru Yakubu was born on 18 June 1975, which makes he 50 years old.
What state does Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu represent?
Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu represents a federal constituency in Taraba State, part of Nigeria's North-East geopolitical zone. Taraba 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.