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Born25 December 1949 (age 76)5 January 1963 (age 63)
Stateβ€”Kano β†’
Religionβ€”Islam
Occupationβ€”Politician
Qualificationβ€”FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE MBA1999, PGDM-1995, HND1989, ND-1985
Birthplaceβ€”Gaya
Elections12
Wins11
Losses01
Parties12
Total votes1.0M2.1M

Head-to-Head

APC1,033,695 votes (47.17%) βœ“ WON
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PDP1,024,713 votes (46.76%)
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Policy Comparison

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

Governance & Reform

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Yusuf Abba Kabir

Promised - All Progressives Congress (APC) manifesto

Commits to amending Nigeria’s governance architecture through constitutional review and collaboration with the National Assembly and State Governments to grant States greater autonomy over critical matters like crime prevention, prisons, stamp duties, and taxation.

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On the record

Reinstituted Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano after his deposition in 2020 by the previous administration.

Governor of Kano State, May 2023 – Present Β· Verified 2026-07-06 Β· Source β†—

Infrastructure

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Yusuf Abba Kabir

Promised

Launched the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano, which involved a legal declaration and ceremonial reinstatement process.

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

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