Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi

Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi
Senator for Kaduna North
In office June 2015 – June 2019
Preceded by	Ahmed Makarfi
Succeeded by	Suleiman Abdu Kwari
Personal details
Born	(1959-07-17) 17 July 1959 (age 65) Kudan LGA, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Political party	People's Democratic Party - PDP
Alma mater	Ahmadu Bello University
Profession	Teacher politician
Nickname	Hunkuyi

Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi (born 17 July 1959) is a Nigerian politician who became the senator of Kaduna North Senatorial District at the Federal Republic of Nigeria's Senate in 2015 Nigerian general elections.

Hunkuyi was elected the chairman Kudan local government area of Kaduna state, he then contested and won the Kaduna North Senatorial District election on 28 March 2015.

Senator Hunkuyi, declared that the Governor of Kaduna State Malam Nasir El-Rufai has not been fair to the people of the State, and vowed to "do everything possible" to vote him out in the next election in 2019.^[1]

Early life and education

Senator Hunkuyi had attended the Kafanchan Teachers College later proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University and graduated with a bachelor's degree of Education (B.ed) in 1986.^[2]

2023 elections

Hunkuyi emerged as the gubernatorial aspirant of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP).^[3] In 2022, he dumped People Democratic Party (PDP) for NNPP.^[4]

References

1. "Hunkuyi vows to vote El-Rufai out in 2019". Vanguard. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
2. Babah, Chinedu (12 September 2017). "Hunkuyi, Sen Suleiman Othman". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
3. Daniels, Ajiri (7 June 2022). "Kaduna 2023: Hunkuyi picks NNPP governorship ticket". The Sun. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
4. Babangida, Mohammed (3 March 2022). "Former Kaduna senator Hunkuyi dumps PDP". Premium Times. Retrieved 18 October 2022.