She completed her secondary education at the Federal Government Girls' College, Bauchi from 1976 to 1982, and obtained her General Certificate of Examinations (GCE).
From 1990 to 1994, she was seconded to the Ministry of Education, Bauchi and served as the Vice Principal (Academic) at the Government Girls' Science Secondary School, Doma, Gombe State from 1994 to 1996.
The Late President Musa Yar' Adua appointed her as the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Federal Republic of Nigeria and she held the position from 26 July 2007 until 17 March 2010.
[7] Aishatu focuses her legislative interest on the education of the girl child, women and youth empowerment, and poverty alleviation and skills acquisition.
[8] Dukku as the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Electoral and Political Parties matters made case need for special consideration for Persons With Disabilities (PWD) during the 2019 general elections.
[13] Aishatu has two publications: Attitude of Teachers towards the use of Reward and Punishment and The Girl-Child Education in Gombe North: Way Forward.