Sen. Amos Kumai Yohanna
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Sen. Amos Kumai Yohanna has been serving as senator for adamawa north of Adamawa State since October 16, 2023, under the PDP Party.
👤 About Sen. Amos Kumai Yohanna
Reverend Amos Kumai Yohanna was born on 4 June 1961. He hails from Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, in North East Nigeria.
Before entering elective politics, Yohanna served as Director of Operations for the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, a position he stepped down from in June 2021.
He was sworn in as Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District on 16 October 2023, succeeding Ishaku Elisha Abbo following the resolution of a post-election legal dispute over the 2023 senatorial election result.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Sen. Amos Kumai Yohanna |
| Title / Role | Senator for Adamawa North |
| State | Adamawa State |
| Party | PDP |
| Date of birth | June 4, 1961 (65 years old) |
| In office since | October 16, 2023 |
| Geopolitical zone | NE |
🏆 Key Achievements
Senator for Adamawa North since October 2023, succeeding Ishaku Elisha Abbo after an election petition tribunal ruling. Hails from Mubi North Local Government Area. Former Director of Operations, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (stepped down June 2021).
🏛 Role & Responsibilities
Sen. Amos Kumai Yohanna represents Adamawa North in the Nigerian Senate — the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Nigeria's Senate has 109 members: three senators per state and one for the FCT Abuja. Senators serve four-year terms, make federal laws, approve the national budget, screen ministerial nominees and oversee the executive branch.
Sen. Amos Kumai Yohanna is a member of the PDP.
📜 Former Senators of Adamawa State
Others who have held the position of senator in Adamawa State: