Aya became an honorable member of Kaduna state House of Assembly from 1990 to 1993 where she served as a Minority Leader from 1992 to 1993.[3] In 1999, she became a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing the Kaura federal constituency from 1999 to 2003.[4] She was the Deputy Chairman of the Women and Youth Development Committee and, a committee member of the House Committee on Health, Information and Federal Character. She was also a member of the International Parliamentary Union, the National Council of Women Societies, and Women in Politics. She is currently a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.[5]
Personal life
She is married to Mr. Yohanna Aya. She has five children.[2]