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Nuhu Danburam Abubakar is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 Nigerian Senate Elections as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Kano.

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Biography

Danburam Abubakar Nuhu (born 7 August 1967) is a Banker, Economist, and Politician from the city of Kano, Nigeria. He is affiliated with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

He was the sole candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Party Municipal constituency in Kano State during the 2015 Nigerian House of Representatives election.

Nuhu served under Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as the Honourable Commissioner for the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Cooperatives, and Tourism for three years. He later held the position of Commissioner for the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Sports, focusing on transforming work efficiency and effective development.

Educationally, Nuhu holds a Harvard Business School Executive Management Program degree, an M.Sc in Banking and Finance from Bayero University, Kano, and a BA in Economics from the University of Maiduguri. He is also a Fellow of the Civilian Institute of Democratic Administration (FCIDA), Nigeria, and a member of several professional bodies, including the Institute of Business Executives, Institute of Industrialists and Corporate Administrators, and the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management of Nigeria.

In his career, Nuhu worked in the banking industry for over 19 years, serving as executive director of FinBank (now First City Monument Bank), managing Retail Banking, Institutional Banking, and Public Sector groups. He previously worked at Inland Bank, FSB International Bank (now Fidelity Bank Nigeria), Diamond Bank, and Liberty Merchant Bank Limited. He also served on the board of directors of SunTrust Savings & Loans (now SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited) for four years.

Additionally, Nuhu was part of the Interim Management Committee that managed the Nigeria Premier League for the 2012-2013 season, focusing on improving the season’s operations. His expertise in management and sports was specifically noted for his involvement.

Party Positions

Policy positions from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) party manifesto.

Education

Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.

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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.

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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.

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Security & Defense

PDP plans to refine recruitment methods, retrain personnel, improve logistics, and strengthen early warning systems for police reform.

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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.

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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.

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Environment & Climate

Commits to reclaiming and rehabilitating land devastated by desertification and soil erosion through afforestation in affected areas.

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Technology & Digital

Will establish internet/computer learning centers in all LGAs, provide computers for secondary schools, and enforce local content policy for telecom equipment.

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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, State of Origin: Wikipedia ↗

Date of Birth: Wikidata ↗

Gender, Qualifications: INEC ↗