Compare Bello Mohammed Matawalle Maradun vs Lawal Dauda

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Bello Mohammed Matawalle MaradunAPC

Lawal DaudaAPC

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Born~1963 (~63)2 September 1965 (age 60)

StateZamfara →Zamfara →

Religion—Islam

Education—Ahmadu Bello University, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Harvard Business School

Occupation—Banker

QualificationFIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONFSLC GCE BSc. (POLITICAL SCIENCE) COURT ORDER

Birthplace—Zamfara State

Elections11

Wins01

Losses10

Parties11

Career total votes312K378K

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2023 Gubernatorial Elections

APC311,976 votes (38.28%)

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PDP377,726 votes (43.77%) ✓ WON

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Policy Comparison

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Agriculture

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Dauda Lawal launched Zamfara's 2026 wet-season programme distributing 72,000 bags of fertiliser, herbicides, machinery, and other agricultural inputs across the state's 147 wards.

Governor of Zamfara State, 10 July 2026 · Verified 2026-07-31 · Source ↗

Energy

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Dauda Lawal officially unveiled the $200 million Zamfara Lithium Mining and Processing Plant in Boko Village, Zurmi Local Government Area.

Governor of Zamfara State, 12 July 2026 · Verified 2026-07-31 · Source ↗

Infrastructure

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Lawal Dauda

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Dauda Lawal began commissioning Zamfara Rescue projects in Gummi, Bukkuyum, and Maru, including the Tsangaya Modern School in Gummi, during his first anniversary in office.

Governor of Zamfara State, May 2024 · Verified 2026-07-31 · Source ↗

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