David Jimkuta is a Nigerian politician who has served as the senator representing the Taraba south senatorial district since 2023.
He defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, incumbent governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku.
The court of appeal held that Jimkuta was the candidate validly nominated by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party and ordered INCE to publish the name of Jimkuta as the candidate of the party Taraba South Senatorial District.
[1] Jimkuta win over Darius is recorded as one of the major political upsets in the 2023 general elections.
[8] Since then, he has excelled with commendable conduct, being inaugurated as a member representing Nigeria at the 6th ECOWAS Parliament [9] and appointed as the Senate Committee Chairman on FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters.