Plateau Central senatorial district explained

Plateau Central senatorial district in Plateau State in Nigeria covers five local government areas which consists Bokkos, Mangu, Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam.[1] [2] [3] The headquarters (collation centre) of this senate district is Panskhin. Plateau Central is currently represented in the Senate by Diket Plang of the All Progressives Congress, APC.[4]

Musician, producer, blogger and social media influencer Makut Alfred Mashat hails from Bokkos local Government in Plateau central senatorial district.

List of senators representing Plateau Central

!Senator!Party!Year!Assembly!Electoral history
Ibrahim MantuPeoples Democratic Party3 June 1999 – 5 June 20074th
5th
Deputy president of the Senate
Satty Davies Gogwim5 June 2007 – 6 June 20116th
Joshua DariyeLabour Party6 June 2011 – 9 June 20197th
8th
Hezekiah DimkaAll Progressives Congress11 June 2019 – 11 June 20239th
Diket PlangAll Progressives Congress13 June 2023 – present10th

References

  1. Web site: Plateau Central senatorial election credible, witness tells tribunal. 2019-07-08. The Sun Nigeria. en-US. 2020-05-17.
  2. Web site: Plateau: As 3 senatorial zones demand governorship slot. Alao. Onimisi. Sadiq. Lami. 2014-06-17. Daily Trust. en-GB. 2020-05-17. Jos.
  3. Web site: PDP rejects Plateau Central NASS results. Punch Newspapers. March 2019 . en-US. 2020-05-17.
  4. Web site: APC's Dimka wins Plateau Central Senatorial seat, beats Paradang. 2019-02-27. Daily Trust. en-GB. 2020-05-17.