Senator Sunday Karimi
About Senator Sunday Karimi
Sunday Karimi has represented Kogi West Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate since 13 June 2023, sitting on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He won the seat at the February 2023 general election after defeating the incumbent, Smart Adeyemi, in the party's primary, and is serving his first term in the upper chamber.
Karimi sat in the House of Representatives for the Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro federal constituency from 2011 to 2019, elected on the Peoples Democratic Party platform before moving to the APC. In the 10th Senate he chairs the Committee on Senate Services.
As of August 2026 he remains the senator for Kogi West.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the senator for Kogi West senatorial district?
Senator Sunday Karimi represents the people of Kogi West senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly. The senator serves a four-year term and is one of three senators from Kogi State.
When was Sunday Karimi born?
Sunday Karimi was born on 11 June 1969, which makes he 57 years old.
What state does Senator Sunday Karimi represent?
Senator Sunday Karimi represents Kogi State in the North-Central geopolitical zone in the Nigerian Senate. Each state in Nigeria has three senators, one for each of its three senatorial districts.
What is Senator Sunday Karimi's religion?
Senator Sunday Karimi is a Christian. 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 Kogi State
- Governor
- Ahmed Usman Ododo
- House of Reps
- 9 members — listed on the Kogi State page