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Rufai Balarabe
ADCLOST
Election2023 Nigerian Senate Elections →
RaceKano race →
StateKano →
Born~1977 (~49)
GenderMale
QualificationFIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WEST AFRICAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE BACHELOR DEGREE
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Summary
Rufai Balarabe is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 Nigerian Senate Elections as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate in Kano.
Biography
Rufai Balarabe is a male political candidate affiliated with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), running in the 2023 senatorial election from Kano. Born circa 1977, he holds a First School Leaving Certificate, West African School Certificate, and a Bachelor’s Degree, though specific institutions are not provided.
Despite his qualifications, he did not secure victory in the 2023 senatorial election held in Kano.
In The News
The Nation Newspaper8 Feb 2026
Obidient Movement declares alignment with ADC in DeltaLEADERSHIP Newspapers19 Dec 2025
Senator Ireti Kingibe Joins African Democratic CongressBlueprint Newspapers18 Dec 2025
Senator Kingibe dumps Labour Party, joins ADCDaily Post Nigeria18 Dec 2025
Nafiu Gombe-led ADC suspends Nwosu, Rufai, 13 others over anti-party activitiesShow 8 more articles
The Guardian Nigeria News5 Aug 2025
ADC, Chimamanda slam APC, Tinubu over rising hardshipVanguard News4 Aug 2025
Tinubu’s economic reforms ‘heartless’ – ADC slams APC over rising hardshipPunch Newspapers2 Aug 2025
ADC platform for Nigerians with conscience, not tribe or religion – youth leaderVanguard News2 Aug 2025
ADC accuses FG of paying lip service to youth inclusionDaily Trust2 Aug 2025
2027: Nigerian Youths Will Power ADC To Victory - Youth LeaderLEADERSHIP Newspapers25 Jul 2024
Arewa Group Cautions Against Protest, Urges FG To Restore Fuel SubsidyThe Guardian Nigeria News17 Mar 2024
Alleged Budget Padding: RAID condemns Ningi suspensionThe Guardian Nigeria News13 Mar 2024
Court strikes out suit to compel Igbo from NigeriaFollow the 2027 race
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