In March 2022, he resigned from the ruling APC to the Peoples Democratic Party after an interest of Governor Nasir El-Rufai's son, Bello, on his seat in the green chamber.
[2][3] Samaila Suleiman was born in Kaduna State, Nigeria, on 3 February 1981 into a Hausa political dynasty.
His father was considered by many as a highly influential person that takes part in most political decisions in Kaduna State.
He was admitted into the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 2004 and later Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for a master's degree in International Affairs & Diplomacy from 2008 to 2009.
Having successfully obtained his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 2004, Suleiman moved to work with Kaduna Refinery between 2005 and 2006, and later did a transfer of service to Nigeria LNG from 2007 to 2008, and then Energy Commission of Nigeria from 2009 to 2010[5] and later resigned to join politics.