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Compare Abdullahi Umar Ganduje vs Yusuf Abba Kabir

Head-to-head career stats, election results, and policy positions, side by side.

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Born25 December 1949 (age 76)5 January 1963 (age 63)
Stateβ€”Kano β†’
Religionβ€”Islam
EducationAhmadu Bello University, Bayero University, Kano, University of Ibadanβ€”
OccupationPoliticianPolitician
Qualificationβ€”FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE MBA1999, PGDM-1995, HND1989, ND-1985
BirthplaceDawakin TofaGaya
Elections22
Wins21
Losses01
Parties12
Career total votes2.6M2.1M

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

Signed into law the creation of four new emirates in Kano State, reducing Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II’s traditional domain to only 10 LGAs out of the state’s 44.

Governor of Kano State, 2015–2023 Β· Verified 2026-10-02 Β· Source β†—

Deposed and exiled Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II on March 9, 2020, for alleged insubordination and disrespect to lawful instructions.

Governor of Kano State, 2015–2023 Β· Verified 2026-10-02 Β· Source β†—

Yusuf Abba Kabir

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Reinstituted the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano after his deposition in 2020 by Governor Umar Ganduje.

Governor of Kano State, May 2024 Β· Verified 2026-09-12 Β· Source β†—

Abba Kabir Yusuf signed the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 into law and reinstated Muhammadu Sanusi II.

Governor of Kano State, 23 May 2024 Β· Verified 2026-09-12 Β· Source β†—

Education

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

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Abba Kabir Yusuf's administration issued permanent appointment letters to 4,900 newly recruited teachers and engaged 3,688 BESDA Cohort V facilitators.

Governor of Kano State, 21 July 2026 Β· Verified 2026-09-12 Β· Source β†—

Yusuf Abba Kabir personally signed and implemented the appointments of 4,900 newly recruited teachers in Kano State as part of an immediate governance decision.

Governor of Kano State (as of 2026-07-22) Β· Verified 2026-09-09 Β· Source β†—

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