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Umar Abubakar Gada
SDPLOST
Election2023 Gubernatorial Elections →
RaceSokoto race →
StateSokoto →
Born16 January 1966 (age 60)
GenderMale
OccupationPolitician
Running MateDansuki Kabir Umar
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Summary
Umar Abubakar Gada is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 Gubernatorial Elections as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in Sokoto.
Biography
Umar Abubakar Gada is a male political figure affiliated with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and representing Sokoto State. He ran for the governorship election in Sokoto in the year 2023 but did not succeed in securing the position. His running mate in the election was Dansuki Kabir Umar.
Born on January 16, 1966, Gada is from Sokoto State. His campaign was part of the 2023 governorship election, which he participated in but ultimately lost.
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