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Abdul-Aziz Nyako

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Abdul-Aziz Nyako
Senator of Adamawa Central
In office
6 June 2015 – 2019
Preceded byBello Tukur
Succeeded byAishatu Dahiru Ahmed
Personal details
BornAbdul-Aziz Murtala Nyako
(1970-12-19) 19 December 1970 (age 55)
Adamawa state, Nigeria
PartyAfrican Democratic Congress
Alma materNigerian Defence Academy (BSc)
Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmonth, UK
ProfessionRetired Commander of the Nigerian Navy
Businessman
politician

Abdul-Aziz Murtala Nyako Listen (born 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian senator who represents Adamawa central in the 8th National Assembly.[1] He is the chairman of the Special Duties Committee of the Nigerian senate.[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

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  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.