Kawu Sumaila
Suleiman Abdurrahman Kawu OFR | |
|---|---|
| Senate of Nigeria for Kano South | |
| Assuming office June 2023 | |
| Succeeding | Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya |
| Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian President | |
| In office June 2015 – January 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Hon. Umar El-Yakub |
| Deputy Minority Leader House of Representatives of Nigeria | |
| In office 5 June 2007 – 9 June 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1968 Sumaila Village, Kano State, Nigeria |
| Political party | New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) |
| Spouse(s) | Baraka Suleiman, Binta Suleiman, Samira Suleiman. |
| Children | 9 |
| Residence(s) | Kano, Abuja |
| Occupation | School proprietor Business man |
| Profession | Politician, Businessman |
Suleiman Abdurrahaman also known as Kawu Sumaila (OFR) (born 3 March 1968) is a Nigerian politician, businessman, and former Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly House of Representatives Matters. He is the Senator representing the Kano South Senatorial District at the 10th Nigerian National Assembly under New Nigeria People's Party. He served three terms in the Nigerian House of Representatives and was the Deputy Minority Leader of the 6th and 7th Houses of Representatives. He was a member of the All Progressive Congress(APC) and sat on the board of trustees, National Caucus, and NEC, as well as the central merger committee that founded the APC.