Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi Explained

Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi
Office:Senator for Kaduna North
Term Start:June 2015
Term End:June 2019
Predecessor:Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi
Successor:Suleiman Abdu Kwari
Birth Date:17 July 1959
Birth Place:Kudan LGA, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Party:People's Democratic Party - PDP
Alma Mater:Ahmadu Bello University
Profession:Teacher and politician
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Nickname:Hunkuyi

Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi (born 17 July 1959) is a Nigerian politician who became the senator of Kaduna North Senatorial District at the Federal Republic of Nigeria's Senate in 2015 Nigerian general elections.

Hunkuyi was elected the chairman Kudan local government area of Kaduna state, he then contested and won the Kaduna North Senatorial District election on 28 March 2015.Senator Hunkuyi, declared that the Governor of Kaduna state Malam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai has not been fair to the people of the State, andvowed to "do everything possible" to vote himout in the next election in 2019[1]

Early life and education

Senator Hunkuyi had attended the Kafanchan Teachers College later proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University and graduated with a bachelor's degree of Education (B.ed) in 1986.[2]

2023 elections

Hunkuyi emerged as the gubernatorial aspirant of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).[3] In 2022, he dumped People Democratic Party (PDP) for NNPP.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 8 February 2018 . Hunkuyi vows to vote El-Rufai out in 2019 . Vanguard .
  2. Web site: Babah . Chinedu . 12 September 2017 . HUNKUYI, Sen Suleiman Othman . 21 August 2022 . Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation . en-US.
  3. Web site: Daniels . Ajiri . 7 June 2022 . Kaduna 2023: Hunkuyi picks NNPP governorship ticket . 21 August 2022 . The Sun Nigeria . en-us.
  4. Web site: Babangida . Mohammed . 2022-03-03 . Former Kaduna senator Hunkuyi dumps PDP . 2022-10-18 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.