Taraba North Senatorial District


Taraba North Senatorial District is one of the three senatorial districts in Taraba State, Nigeria. The district lies in the northern part of the state, sharing borders with Bauchi and Adamawa States.
The district has its roots in the old Gongola State, from which Taraba was carved out in 1991. The region has long been home to various indigenous communities, including the Mumuye, Fulani, Jenjo people, Wurkun, and others.
Taraba north senatorial district consists of 6 Local government areas which are: Jalingo, Yorro, Zing, Karim Lamido, Lau, Ardo-Kola.

List of Senators Representing the District

No.TenureSenatorPartyRepublicNotes
11999–2003Bala Abdullahi Adamu PDP4thFormer Nigerian Ambassador and elder statesman
22003–2007Ambuno Zik SundayPDP5thServe one term
32007–2011Anthony George ManzoPDP6thFormer medical doctor and ambassador
42011–2015Aisha AlhassanPDP7thFormer Deputy Governor of Taraba State
52015–2017Abubakar Sani DanladiPDP8thSacked by supreme court in June, 2017
62017–presentShuaibu Isa LauPDP8th,
9th and
10th		He was declared the winner after a court ruling on 23 June 2017 He was subsequently reelected for two additional terms