The Nation31 May 2026
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RaceBorno race →
StateBorno →
Born~1981 (~45)
GenderMale
QualificationFSLC SISCWhat do these qualifications mean?
Running MateKida Saleh Ahmed
Ibrahim Abba Gana is a Nigerian politician seeking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for the 2027 Governorship Elections in Borno.
Career
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Biography
Ibrahim Abba Gana is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC and an SSCE. He has declared a bid for the 2027 Borno State governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform alongside running mate Kida Saleh Ahmed.
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, Date of Birth, Gender, Qualifications: INEC ↗