Honourable Sani Umar Bala
About Hon. Sani Umar Bala
Sani Umar Bala represents the Tsanyawa/Kunchi federal constituency of Kano State in the 10th House of Representatives, sitting on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was born 16 January 1970.
The seat has an unusual history in this Assembly. Daily Trust reported on 4 February 2025 that Tsanyawa/Kunchi had gone about a year without representation pending a rerun election, and Daily Post reported on 11 January 2025 on constituents' complaints over the Independent National Electoral Commission's delay in fixing the poll; Legit.ng reported the following month that INEC was to announce a date.
As of August 2026, Bala is the sitting member for the constituency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Tsanyawa/Kunchi federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Sani Umar Bala represents Tsanyawa/Kunchi 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 Sani Umar Bala born?
Sani Umar Bala was born on 16 January 1970, which makes he 56 years old.
What state does Hon. Sani Umar Bala represent?
Hon. Sani Umar Bala 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