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Rt. Hon. Aliyu Idris Zakari

Rt. Hon. Aliyu Idris Zakari

Speaker - The Nigerian Youth Parliament

Aliyu Idris Zakari is the current Speaker of the Nigerian Youth Parliament, a position he was elected to in February 2025. He is a Nigerian youth leader known for his work in capacity building, community development, and youth organizations.

Here is a brief biography based on available information:
Education and early career
Student leader: He has a history of student union activism. At Umaru Musa Yar’adua University in Katsina, he served as both Speaker of the Students Representative Assembly (SRA) and later as President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) in 2015.

Youth advocate: He has held leadership positions in numerous youth and community organizations, including serving as Secretary-General of Katsina Youth 34 and as an advisor to the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
Activism and non-profit: Zakari is the founder and pioneer Chairman of the Katsina Independent Youth Initiative Forum, a non-governmental organization that assists the poor and needy. He also convened the Katsina Youth Enlightenment Summit in 2017.

Recent Positions
Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP): On February 5, 2025, he was elected Speaker of the 6th Session of the Nigerian Youth Parliament. He succeeded Rt. Hon. Azeezat Yishawu.

Business: He is the CEO of White Heart Generals Limited.
Government agency: He is also associated with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET).
Recognition

Awards: Zakari has received several awards for his humanitarian, business, and activist work, including the WOTCLE Awards (2017), MKBK Awards (2019), and Read Right Merit Award (2019).

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