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Abdul-Aziz Nyako

Abdul-Aziz Nyako
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Adamawa Central
In office
6 June 2015 – 2019
Preceded byBello Tukur
Succeeded byAishatu Dahiru Ahmed
Personal details
Born
Abdul-Aziz Murtala Nyako

(1970-12-19) 19 December 1970 (age 53)
Adamawa state, Nigeria
Political partyAfrican Democratic Congress
Residence(s)Abuja (official)
Jimeta, Adamawa (private)
Alma materNigerian Defence Academy (BSc)
Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmonth, UK
ProfessionRetired Commander of the Nigerian Navy
Businessman
politician

Abdul-Aziz Murtala Nyako (born 19 December 1970) is a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Adamawa State. He represents Adamawa central in the current 8th National Assembly.[1] Senator Nyako is the chairman of the Special Duties Committee of the 8th National Assembly.[2]

Nyako was elected as a senator into the 8th National Assembly under the All Progressives Congress (APC) but later decamped to the African Democratic Congress to contest as governor for Adamawa.[3] He is the son of the former governor of Adamawa state, Murtala Nyako.

Adamawa central Senatorial District covers seven local government areas.

References

  1. ^ Admin. "Biography". Adamawa Central. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  2. ^ Admin. "Sen. NYAKO MURTALA ABDUL-AZIZ". NASS. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. ^ Anwar, Kibiru. "Adamawa 2019: Senator Abdulaziz Nyako emerges ADC guber candidate". Daily Trust. Retrieved 14 February 2019.


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