Senator Lawal Adamu Usman
About Senator Lawal Adamu Usman
Lawal Adamu Usman is the Senator for Kaduna Central, Kaduna State, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He won the February 2023 general election with 250,066 votes, defeating Muhammad Sani Abdullahi of the All Progressives Congress, and took his seat when the 10th National Assembly was inaugurated on 13 June 2023. The result was one of three Kaduna districts the PDP took from the APC that year.
Usman contested the same seat in 2019 and lost to Uba Sani, who went on to become Governor of Kaduna State in 2023. He holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, awarded in 2018, and a master's degree in international affairs and diplomacy from the same university, awarded in 2021, and has business interests outside politics.
As of August 2026 he is serving his first term, which runs to 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the senator for Kaduna Central senatorial district?
Senator Lawal Adamu Usman represents the people of Kaduna Central senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly. The senator serves a four-year term and is one of three senators from Kaduna State.
When was Lawal Adamu Usman born?
Lawal Adamu Usman was born on 11 November 1974, which makes he 51 years old.
What state does Senator Lawal Adamu Usman represent?
Senator Lawal Adamu Usman represents Kaduna State in the North-West geopolitical zone in the Nigerian Senate. Each state in Nigeria has three senators, one for each of its three senatorial districts.
What is Senator Lawal Adamu Usman's religion?
Senator Lawal Adamu Usman is a Muslim. Religious identity is not a legal qualification for senatorial office in Nigeria, but it is often reflected in constituency representation across the country's diverse zones.
What does a Nigerian senator do?
A senator is a member of the upper chamber of Nigeria's National Assembly. Senators make federal laws, approve presidential appointments, ratify international treaties, oversee the executive arm of government and advocate for the interests of their senatorial district. The Senate has 109 members in total.
Government of Kaduna State
- Governor
- Uba Sani
- House of Reps
- 16 members — listed on the Kaduna State page