BusinessDay20 May 2026
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RaceYobe race →
StateYobe →
Born~1964 (~62)
GenderMale
QualificationFSLC GCE B.ScWhat do these qualifications mean?
Running MateAbubakar Bashir Sadiq
Abdullahi Sharif is a Nigerian politician who is a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nominee for the 2027 Governorship Elections in Yobe.
Career
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Biography
Abdullahi Sharif is a male political candidate from Yobe State, Nigeria, who ran for governorship in the 2023 election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His campaign included Abubakar Bashir Sadiq as his running mate. Born circa 1964, he completed his education up to FSLC GCE and holds a B.Sc qualification.
In the 2023 governorship election, Abdullahi Sharif received 104,259 votes but ultimately lost the election.
Party Positions
Policy positions from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s manifesto.
Education
Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.
Healthcare
Provide free medical services for pregnant women and children under five years, rehabilitate health facilities in each LGA, and support local production of essential drugs.
Infrastructure
Accelerate the completion of key rail projects, including standard gauge rail lines between Lagos and Kano (Phase 1) and Port Harcourt to Jos (Phase 2), by privatizing or concessioning the Nigerian Railway Corporation to private operators.
Security & Defense
PDP plans to refine recruitment methods, retrain personnel, improve logistics, and strengthen early warning systems for police reform.
Anti-corruption
PDP commits to strengthening anti-corruption institutions (EFCC & ICPC) and enforcing transparency reforms, including asset declaration laws and removal of immunity clauses for public officials.
Energy
PDP pledges to eliminate gas flaring, enforce air pollution regulations, complete deregulation of downstream petroleum sector, and lay gas pipelines nationwide for industrial use.
Environment & Climate
Commits to reclaiming and rehabilitating land devastated by desertification and soil erosion through afforestation in affected areas.
Technology & Digital
Will establish internet/computer learning centers in all LGAs, provide computers for secondary schools, and enforce local content policy for telecom equipment.
Reliefs and scholarships
Introduce a service compact (SERVICOM) aimed at improving governance through enhanced engagement with the public sector.
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Sources
Bio: Wikipedia ↗
Date of Birth, Gender, Qualifications: INEC ↗