ANPP Leadership · House Of Representatives
Party Leadership & Federal Legislature
1999 — 2011
Elected in 2007 to represent the Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency, his tenure deepened his focus on representative democracy, institutional accountability, and constructive engagement between the executive and legislative arms of government.
Key milestones
- 1999 – 2003: State Secretary, ANPP Zamfara State
- 2003 – 2007: State Chairman, ANPP Zamfara State
- 2003 – 2007: National Financial Secretary, ANPP
- 2007 – 2011: Elected Member, House of Representatives (Anka/Talata Mafara)
Verified achievements
Organised ANPP structures across all 14 local government areas of Zamfara, establishing a durable grassroots mobilisation network.
Advocated for rural feeder roads, agricultural credit access, and community water projects in the Anka/Talata Mafara federal constituency. Deepened legislative processes and constructive executive-legislative engagement.
Two-Term Governor of Zamfara State · Chairman, Nigeria Governors' Forum
Executive Governor & NGF Chairmanship
2011 — 2019
Serving two consecutive terms as Executive Governor, Yari delivered large-scale infrastructure, fiscal leadership, and national policy coordination. He was unanimously elected Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum and led collective policy initiatives including Nigeria's exit from the global polio-endemic list.
Key milestones
- 2011: Gubernatorial victory — secured 514,962 votes in historic race
- 2015: Re-elected on APC platform
- 2015–19: Unanimously elected Chairman, Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF)
- 2015–19: Led collective policy resulting in Nigeria exiting the global polio-endemic list
- Fiscal: Secured N90B Budget Support Facility for 36 states
- Fiscal: Led national campaign recovering N522.74B Paris & London Club refunds
- Security: Directed 36 governors to approve $1B from Excess Crude Account to combat Boko Haram
- Infrastructure: Rebuilt 610km of federal roads using N56.97B state funds (N37B certified by Federal Ministry of Works/DMO)
- Budget: Dedicated 64.5% of budget to capital expenditure
- Institutions: Established Zamfara State University (Talata Mafara)
- Healthcare: Expanded Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital (N670M); recruited 423 health workers (100 doctors, 300 nurses)
- Fiscal: Maintained zero salary arrears over 8 years with e-payments
Verified achievements
Secured N90B Budget Support Facility for 36 states and led the national campaign recovering N522.74B in Paris & London Club refunds — landmark achievements in sub-national fiscal coordination.
As NGF Chairman, directed 36 governors to approve $1B from the Excess Crude Account to combat Boko Haram, demonstrating decisive collective action on national security.
As NGF Chairman, directed 36 governors to approve $1B from Rebuilt 610km of federal roads using N56.97B in state funds, with N37B certified by the Federal Ministry of Works and DMO. Dedicated 64.5% of the state budget to capital expenditure.
Established Zamfara State University in Talata Mafara, expanded Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital with N670M, and recruited 423 health workers including 100 doctors and 300 nurses. Maintained zero salary arrears over 8 years through e-payments.
Senator, Zamfara West · Chair, Senate Water Resources · DG, APC PCC · Marafan Sokoto
10th Senate & National Leadership
2023 — Present
Elected to the 10th National Assembly as Senator for Zamfara West with 147,346 votes, Yari chairs the Senate Committee on Water Resources and serves as Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council. He was conferred the historic traditional title of Marafan Sokoto by Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III.
Key milestones
- 2023: Elected Senator for Zamfara West (147,346 votes)
- 2023: Contested 10th Senate Presidency
- 2023+: Chairman, Senate Committee on Water Resources
- 2023+: Oversight of dams, national irrigation, sanitation, and 12 River Basin Development Authorities
- Traditional: Conferred the historic title of Marafan Sokoto by Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III
- National: Director-General, APC Presidential Campaign Council
Verified achievements
Chairs the Senate Committee on Water Resources, driving oversight on dams, national irrigation, sanitation, and 12 River Basin Development Authorities nationwide.
142+ constituency projects across Anka, Bakura, Bukkuyum, Gummi, Maradun, and Talata Mafara — spanning water, power, agriculture, and education.
As Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, coordinates national campaign strategy and sub-national mobilisation.
Conferred the historic traditional title of Marafan Sokoto by Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III — a recognition of service and standing.