INEC13 Oct 2026
INEC 2027 NASARAWA governorship final listElection2027 Governorship Elections →
RaceNasarawa race →
StateNasarawa →
Born~1973 (~53)
GenderMale
Running WithEmmanuel David Ombugadu
Usman Yahaya Ohinoyi is a Nigerian politician who is nominated as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) running mate to Emmanuel David Ombugadu for the 2027 Governorship Elections in Nasarawa.
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Biography
Usman Yahaya Ohinoyi is a Nigerian politician. He is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) running mate to Emmanuel David Ombugadu for the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship election. He was born around 1973.
Party Positions
Policy positions from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s manifesto.
Education
Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.
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.
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.
Security & Defense
PDP plans to refine recruitment methods, retrain personnel, improve logistics, and strengthen early warning systems for police reform.
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.
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.
Environment & Climate
Commits to reclaiming and rehabilitating land devastated by desertification and soil erosion through afforestation in affected areas.
Technology & Digital
Will establish internet/computer learning centers in all LGAs, provide computers for secondary schools, and enforce local content policy for telecom equipment.
Reliefs and scholarships
Introduce a service compact (SERVICOM) aimed at improving governance through enhanced engagement with the public sector.
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Bio, Gender, Date of Birth: INEC ↗