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Umar Mustapha
NRMLOST
Election2023 Gubernatorial Elections →
RaceBorno race →
StateBorno →
Born1 January 1986 (age 40)
GenderMale
QualificationFSLC WAEC BSc.
Running MateHaruna Yusuf
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Summary
Umar Mustapha is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 Gubernatorial Elections as the National Rescue Movement (NRM) candidate in Borno.
Biography
Umar Mustapha is a political figure affiliated with the National Rescue Movement (NRM) and was a candidate in the 2023 Borno state governorship election. Born on January 1, 1986, he holds a qualification of FSLC WAEC and a BSc., both from unspecified institutions. His running mate in the election was Haruna Yusuf.
In the 2023 Borno state governorship election, Umar Mustapha did not succeed in securing the position.
In The News
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2023: Emir of Biu Endorses Betara’s Reelection BidDaily Post Nigeria10 Aug 2021
Ex-senator implicating suspended Dansadau Emir in banditry – UmarDaily Trust31 Oct 2020
Tribute To Mai Umar Mustapha Aliyu BiuPremium Times Nigeria8 Oct 2020
Flood: 36 killed in Sokoto in nine monthsthesun.ng2 Oct 2020
Midala Umar ascends Biu throneThe Guardian Nigeria News30 Sept 2020
Biu gets a new emirthenigerianvoice.com21 Sept 2020
Governor Zulum Appoints New Emir of Biu, Mustapha Umar MaidalaThe ICIR12 Oct 2019
Soldiers capture Boko Haram commanders in BornoFollow the 2027 race
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Sources
Bio, State of Origin: Wikipedia ↗
Date of Birth: Wikidata ↗
Gender, Qualifications, Running Mate: INEC ↗