Plateau South senatorial district explained

Plateau South senatorial district covers six local governments namely, Langtang North, Langtang South, Mikang, Qua’anpan, Shendam, and Wase.[1] [2] [3]

List of senators representing Plateau South

!Senator!Party!Year!Assembly!Electoral history
Silas JanfaPeoples Democratic Party3 June 1999 – 3 June 20034th
Cosmas Niagwan Peoples Democratic Party3 June 2003 – 5 June 20075th
John ShagayaPeoples Democratic Party5 June 2007 – 6 June 20116th
Victor LarPeoples Democratic Party6 June 2011 – 6 June 20157th
Jeremiah UseniPeoples Democratic Party9 June 2015 – 9 June 20198th
Ignatius Datong LongjanAll Progressives Congress11 June 2019 – 10 February 20209th
Nora DaduutAll Progressives Congress5 December 2020 – 11 June 2023Bye Election
Napoleon BaliPeoples Democratic Party13 June 2023 – 7 November 202310thSacked by an Appeal Court
Simon LalongAll Progressives Congress20 December 2023 – present

References

  1. Web site: The scramble for Plateau South senatorial seat » Politics » Tribune Online. 2020-03-27. Tribune Online. en-GB. 2020-05-17.
  2. News: Plateau South election: How INEC plans to shortchange us – PDP candidate raises alarm.
  3. 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.