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Mahmud Aishatu
NRMLOST
Election2023 Gubernatorial Elections →
RaceKano race →
StateKano →
GenderFemale
QualificationPRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE TEACHER COLLEGE
Running MateSammani Ismail
Summary
Mahmud Aishatu is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 Gubernatorial Elections as the National Rescue Movement (NRM) candidate in Kano.
2023NRMGovernorship ElectionLost
2019CAPGovernorship Election57 votes · 0.0%Lost→See Mahmud Aishatu’s full career →In this race · 2023 Gubernatorial ElectionsAll candidates →
Biography
Mahmud Aishatu is a female political candidate from the National Rescue Movement (NRM) who ran for the governorship election in Kano State in 2023. She competed in the race alongside her running mate, Sammani Ismail. Born on January 1, 1970, she holds the qualification of Primary School Leaving Certificate Teacher College.
Despite her participation in the 2023 governorship election, Mahmud Aishatu did not secure the victory.
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