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Shehu Murtala

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Election2023 House of Representative Elections →
RaceKatsina race →
StateKatsina →
PartyPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) →
OccupationPolitician
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Shehu Murtala is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 House of Representative Elections as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Katsina.

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Career
2023PDP
2019SNC166 votes · 0.0%→See Shehu Murtala’s full career →
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Biography

Shehu Murtala is a politician affiliated with the SNC party, originating from Katsina state. He ran in the 2019 governorship election in Sokoto state but did not succeed, securing 166 votes in the contest.

Known for his political involvement, Shehu Murtala remains a key figure in the SNC’s governance ambitions within Sokoto state.

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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Bio: INEC ↗