Honourable Jeremiah Umaru
About Hon. Jeremiah Umaru
Jeremiah Umaru represents Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency of Nasarawa State in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He took the seat with the 10th National Assembly, inaugurated on 13 June 2023.
Born on 23 October 1974, Umaru has concentrated on constituency work and boundary questions: he trained farmers on post-harvest storage in October 2023, proposed a constitutional amendment creating an additional federal constituency in Nasarawa North in March 2024, and spoke at a security summit in Akwanga in September 2024.
He lost his APC return ticket at the party's Nasarawa primaries in May 2026, one of two sitting members from the state to do so.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Jeremiah Umaru represents Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba 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 Jeremiah Umaru born?
Jeremiah Umaru was born on 23 October 1974, which makes he 51 years old.
What state does Hon. Jeremiah Umaru represent?
Hon. Jeremiah Umaru represents a federal constituency in Nasarawa State, part of Nigeria's North-Central geopolitical zone. Nasarawa 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 Nasarawa State
- Governor
- Abdullahi Sule
- House of Reps
- 4 members — listed on the Nasarawa State page