Biography Intro: Suleiman Asonya Adokwe was elected Senator for the Nasarawa South constituency of Nasarawa State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He is ethnically a member of the Alago nation, an Idomoid ethnic group.

NAME: Suleiman Asonya Adokwe

DATE OF BIRTH: 15 February 1954

PLACE OF BIRTH: Nasarawa State, Nigeria

OCCUPATION: Politician

EDUCATION: Adokwe earned a bachelor’s degree In Sociology, Master’s degree In Labour Studies and bachelor’s degree In Law, and is a Barrister At Law. He worked for the Nasarawa State civil service from 1979 to 1999, rising to the rank of Permanent Secretary, and was Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs 2003-2006.