Suleiman Othman 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.

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.

2023 elections Hunkuyi emerged as the gubernatorial aspirant of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP). In 2022, he dumped People Democratic Party (PDP) for NNPP.

Political career

Hunkuyi began his political career as Chairman of Kudan Local Government Area in Kaduna State before contesting for the Senate. He won the Kaduna North Senatorial District election on 28 March 2015 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), succeeding Ahmed Makarfi.

During his tenure in the Senate from June 2015 to June 2019, Hunkuyi was a vocal critic of Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, openly opposing his policies and vowing to work toward his removal from office in the 2019 elections. He was not re-elected in 2019 and was succeeded by Suleiman Abdu Kwari.

In 2022, Hunkuyi defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). He emerged as the NNPP gubernatorial candidate for Kaduna State in the 2023 elections but was not successful.