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Born1 January 1948 (age 78)16 February 1960 (age 66)
StateAdamawa β†’β€”
ReligionIslamβ€”
EthnicityFulbeHausa
EducationAhmadu Bello UniversityAhmadu Bello University, University of London, John F. Kennedy School of Government
OccupationCustoms officerPolitician
QualificationGCE MASTERSβ€”
BirthplaceJadaDaudawa
Elections21
Wins01
Losses20
Parties11
Total votes18.2M1.0M

Head-to-Head

ADCAspirant

As of 2026-05-20

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ADCAspirant

As of 2026-04-18

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Policy Comparison

Promises and documented actions in office, topic by topic - from public, attributable sources.

Anti-corruption

Atiku Abubakar

Promised - African Democratic Congress (ADC) manifesto

ADC pledges to enforce existing laws, modify them to deter corruption, and introduce legislation to support due process while ensuring severe penalties for electoral fraud like rigging or vote buying.

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On the record

Oversaw the National Council on Privatization to combat corruption in state-owned enterprises, though no specific anti-corruption laws were signed into law during his tenure.

Vice President of Nigeria (1999–2007) Β· Verified 2026-07-06 Β· Source β†—

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

Spearheaded privatization of several government-owned corporations under Obasanjo’s administration as Minister of Federal Capital Territory (2003–2007).

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Education

Atiku Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Created American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola, Adamawa State, offering an American-style curriculum with emphasis on critical thinking.

Governor of Adamawa State (1998–2003), later as a private entrepreneur Β· Verified 2026-07-06 Β· Source β†—

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

Implemented the School Feeding Programme, providing free meals to 1.5 million pupils and raising primary school enrolment to over 2.1 million.

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Governance & Reform

Atiku Abubakar

Promised - African Democratic Congress (ADC) manifesto

ADC will make electoral malpractices such as rigging, vote buying, and monetary inducements illegal with severe penalties.

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On the record

Launched the True Federalism campaign to advocate for devolution of power to states, emphasizing state autonomy over revenue allocation from Abuja.

Vice President of Nigeria (1999–2007) and later as a political leader (post-2014) Β· Verified 2026-07-06 Β· Source β†—

Actively oversaw the National Council on Privatization during his tenure as VP, overseeing the privatization of hundreds of loss-making public enterprises.

Vice President of Nigeria (1999–2007) Β· Verified 2026-07-06 Β· Source β†—

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

Reduced Kaduna State ministries from 19 to 13 and streamlined government administration by appointing fewer commissioners and special advisers.

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Economy & Trade

Atiku Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Co-founded Intels Nigeria Limited, an oil servicing business with extensive operations in Nigeria and abroad, contributing to economic diversification.

Private entrepreneur (post-retirement) Β· Verified 2026-07-06 Β· Source β†—

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Energy

Atiku Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

Reformed Abuja’s energy infrastructure as Minister of Federal Capital Territory (2003–2007) by addressing corruption and adhering to the original master plan.

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Infrastructure

Atiku Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

Launched the Abuja Geographic Information System (GIS) as Minister of Federal Capital Territory to modernize urban planning and governance.

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Security & Defense

Atiku Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

Granted pardons to 12 prisoners in Kaduna State, including reducing one death sentence to life imprisonment as his final act as governor.

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

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