Abubakar Abdulaziz Yari

Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar represents Zamfara West in the Nigerian Senate. His public-service career includes service in the House of Representatives, two terms as Governor of Zamfara State from 2011 to 2019, and leadership of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum from 2015 to 2019.

He entered the Senate in 2023, representing the communities of Anka, Bakura, Bukkuyum, Gummi, Maradun and Talata Mafara. His experience spans federal legislative work, state administration and coordination among state governors.

This candidate profile brings together his Senate contest record and the qualifications recorded for the election. The office’s wider biography, career timeline and constituency updates are available throughout this platform.