Honourable Abdulhakeem Kamilu Ado
About Hon. Abdulhakeem Kamilu Ado
Abdulhakeem Kamilu Ado represents the Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency of Kano State in the House of Representatives, holding the seat since the 10th Assembly was inaugurated on 13 June 2023. He entered the House in unusual circumstances: the constituency's New Nigeria Peoples Party candidate, Kamilu Ado Isah, his father, died on 21 February 2023, four days before the general election, and Ado was returned in his place, as reported by BBC Hausa and Legit.ng.
Ado resigned from the NNPP on 31 March 2026 and was among four Kano members of the House who moved to the African Democratic Congress in April 2026. He sits for the New Democratic Congress, the party a bloc of ADC lawmakers adopted in May 2026.
In February 2024 he announced full tuition scholarships for 101 constituents in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Wudil/Garko federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Abdulhakeem Kamilu Ado represents Wudil/Garko 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.
What state does Hon. Abdulhakeem Kamilu Ado represent?
Hon. Abdulhakeem Kamilu Ado 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