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Umar Alhaji Sani
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StateZamfara →
Born1 January 1967 (age 59)
GenderMale
OccupationPolitician
QualificationFSLC SSCE
Running MateGandi Abubakar
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Summary
Umar Alhaji Sani is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 Gubernatorial Elections as the Young Progressive Party (YPP) candidate in Zamfara.
Biography
Umar Alhaji Sani is a male political candidate from Zamfara who ran for governorship in the 2023 election under the Young Progressives Party. Born on January 1, 1967, he holds qualifications up to the FSLC SSCE level. His running mate was Gandi Abubakar.
The candidate competed in the governorship race but ultimately lost the election.
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Sources
Bio, State of Origin: Wikipedia ↗
Date of Birth: Wikidata ↗
Gender, Qualifications, Running Mate: INEC ↗