Dampar Ayuba Aboki Zaku (Hon.)
Taraba | House of representatives
Taraba | House of representatives
Hon. Dampar Ayuba Aboki Zaku, also known in some official records as Ayuba Aboki Zaku Dampar or Zaku Ayuba Aboki Dampar, is a Nigerian politician and legislator from Taraba State. He represents the Ibi/Wukari Federal Constituency of Taraba State in the House of Representatives and is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is a member of the 10th National Assembly and is also listed by the APC as its candidate for the Ibi/Wukari Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election.
Zaku was born on 21 June 1958, according to the profile maintained by OrderPaper. The same profile records that he holds a PhD, although it does not specify the field of his doctorate. Publicly available profiles also associate him with an academic and administrative background, but detailed information about his early education and the institutions where he obtained his various qualifications is limited. Because of this, specific claims about his undergraduate or postgraduate institutions should be treated cautiously unless supported by an official record.
Before entering the National Assembly, Zaku had experience in public administration and the private sector. Available biographical information identifies him as a former Permanent Secretary in the Taraba State Ministry of Environment. He has also been associated with Taraba Yam Flour Industries Limited, where he served as a director. His background therefore combines public-sector administration with private-sector experience before his transition into federal legislative politics.
Zaku entered the National Assembly as the representative of Ibi/Wukari Federal Constituency following the 2023 general election. He succeeded Usman Danjuma Shiddi as the constituency's representative in the House of Representatives. His election brought his experience in public administration into the federal legislative arena, where he became part of the 10th National Assembly under the APC platform. The National Assembly's current records identify him as the serving representative for Ibi/Wukari.
During his legislative tenure, Zaku has participated in issues connected with infrastructure, education and the development needs of his constituency. One documented example is his involvement in a House motion concerning the rehabilitation of the Lafia–Qua'an Pan–Shendam–Ibi Federal Road, an important road connecting communities and commercial areas across Plateau, Nasarawa and Taraba States. The motion highlighted the condition of the road and its effect on transportation, agriculture and local economic activity.
Education has also featured among his legislative interests. In July 2025, the House considered a bill sponsored by Zaku seeking to amend the Federal Colleges of Education Act to establish a Federal College of Education (Technical) in Ibi, Taraba State. The bill was listed for second reading in the House Order Paper, making it one of the identifiable legislative initiatives associated with his tenure.
Zaku's representation has consequently included attention to projects and institutions that are relevant to the Ibi/Wukari area. His legislative record reflects an emphasis on infrastructure and educational development, while his professional background in environmental administration provides another area of public-service experience. However, publicly available records contain relatively little detailed information about his wider committee activities, constituency projects and personal career history, so those aspects should not be overstated.
As the 2027 elections approach, Zaku has secured the APC nomination to seek another term representing the Ibi/Wukari Federal Constituency. The APC's candidate directory lists him as its House of Representatives candidate for the constituency, while the final candidate list for the 2027 election also identifies Dampar Ayuba Aboki Zaku as the APC candidate. The final list shows that he will contest against candidates from several other political parties.
Overall, Hon. Dampar Ayuba Aboki Zaku's public career combines senior administrative experience in Taraba State with federal legislative service. As a member of the 10th House of Representatives, he has represented Ibi/Wukari while participating in legislative efforts concerning infrastructure and education. His confirmation as the APC candidate for the constituency in the 2027 election places him among the politicians seeking to continue representing the area at the federal level.