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Shuaibu Isa Lau (born 27 November 1960) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the senator representing the Taraba North senatorial district since 2017. He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Early life and education

Shuaibu Isa Lau was born in Lau in present-day Taraba State on 27 November 1960 into the family of Alhaji Isa Ali and Hajji Zainab Isa Ali. He started his educational journey at Local Education Authority Primary School Lau, from 1969 and 1975 and then General Murtala Muhammed College, Yola for his Ordinary Level School Certificate between 1975 and 1980. Thereafter, he proceeded to the School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1980, and later to the faculty of Engineering where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Engineering in 1984.

Political career

In 2015, Lau joined politics by contesting for the Taraba North senatorial seat under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party but Abubakar Sani Danladi maneuvered for the seat and was declared winner. He later sought redress in the court and won on 23 June 2017 to become a member of 8th assembly in the Senate until June 2019.

He was re-elected under the same political party, Peoples Democratic Party on 28 March 2019 where he polled 113, 580 votes to defeat his closest rival, Ahmed Yusuf (Gamaliya) of the All Progressives Congress who scored 111,412 votes to represent Taraba North for another four years. He was the Chairman of Senate Committee on Public Procurement at the 9th National Assembly of the Nigerian Senate. He was re-elected senator in 2023.

Personal life

Lau is married to Hajia Fati Ibrahim Hassan Lau and blessed with children.

References

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Notes

1. Abaribe was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
2. Abbo was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in November 2020.
3. Akpan was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the YPP in July 2022.
4. The PDP's Ekpenyong was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal partially annulled the results and called a supplementary election in the affected areas. Ekpenyong won the ensuing rerun election and was sworn-in again in January 2020.
5. Oduah was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in August 2021 before returning to the PDP in April 2022.
6. Jika was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in June 2022.
7. Bulkachuwa was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in November 2022.
8. Gumau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022.
9. The PDP's Douye Diri was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Governor. Cleopas won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
10. The PDP's Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Deputy Governor. Dickson won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
11. ^ In April 2022, Adamu and Kyari resigned from the Senate after taking APC party offices the month prior.
12. The PDP's Rose Okoji Oko was elected senator in 2019 but died in March 2020. Jarigbe and fellow PDP member Stephen Odey fought in court over the ensuing by-election's PDP nomination; Odey won both initial court decisions and the by-election before taking office late in December 2020. However, Jarigbe later won several court challenges which declared him the legitimate PDP nominee and thus senator. Jarigbe took office in September 2021.
13. Nwaoboshi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in June 2021.
14. Alimikhena was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
15. The APC's Adedayo Clement Adeyeye was elected senator in 2019 but the NASS Election Petition Tribunal awarded and Court of Appeal affirmed the win to Olujimi. She took office in November 2019.
16. Onyewuchi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the LP in June 2022.
17. Due to disputes over alleged irregularities, the APC's Benjamin Uwajumogu was not sworn in until July 2019. Uwajumogu died in December 2019 leading to a bye-election. After disputes, Ibezim was awarded the bye-election victory and took office in April 2021.
18. Due to disputes over the alleged forced declaration of his election, Okorocha was not sworn in until June 14, 2019.
19. Shekarau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022 then to the PDP in August 2022.
20. Babba Kaita was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in April 2022.
21. Aliero was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in May 2022.
22. Abdullahi was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
23. The PDP's Dino Melaye was elected senator in 2019 but Adeyemi petitioned against the results and the NASS Election Petition Tribunal annulled the results and called a new election. Adeyemi won the ensuing rerun election and took office in December 2019.
24. The APC's Adebayo Osinowo was elected senator in 2019 but died in June 2020. Abiru won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
25. Akwashiki was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the SDP in July 2022.
26. The APC's David Umaru was elected senator in 2019 but the Supreme Court awarded the APC primary win to Musa making him senator. He took office in July 2019.
27. Balogun was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
28. The APC's Ignatius Datong Longjan was elected senator in 2019 but died in February 2020. Daduut won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
29. The APC's Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal awarded the win to Abdullahi Danbaba. He took office in November 2019 as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in April 2022.
30. Bwacha was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in February 2022.
31. ^ Prior to inauguration, the APC's Zamfara votes were voided due to improper holding of party primaries. Thus the PDP runners-up took office. All three (Anka, Hassan Muhammed Gusau, Yaú) switched to the APC in June 2021. In February 2022, Muhammed Gusau resigned to become Zamfara Deputy Governor.

• 1960 births
• Living people
• People from Taraba State
• Peoples Democratic Party members of the Senate (Nigeria)
• Senators of the 10th National Assembly (Nigeria)
• Senators of the 9th National Assembly (Nigeria)
• Senators of the 8th National Assembly (Nigeria)
• Taraba State Peoples Democratic Party politicians
• Ahmadu Bello University alumni