Ikra Aliyu Bilbis

Ikra Aliyu Bilbis is the Senator representing Zamfara North Senatorial District in the 10th Nigerian Senate. He was originally elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), reflecting a shift in the political configuration of Zamfara State. Bilbis previously served as Nigeria’s Minister of Information and has built a reputation as a governance-focused legislator. In the Senate, he has been noted for sponsoring developmental legislation, including the establishment of a federal university in his constituency, and for advocating policies aimed at strengthening democratic institutions and public service delivery.