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Born6 August 1967 (age 58)5 January 1963 (age 63)
Religionβ€”Islam
OccupationPoliticianPolitician
QualificationPRIMARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION BS.cFIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE MBA1999, PGDM-1995, HND1989, ND-1985
BirthplaceKanoGaya
Elections12
Wins01
Losses11
Parties12
Total votes891K2.1M

Head-to-Head

APC890,705 votes (45.03%)
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NNPP1,066,205 votes (51.55%) βœ“ WON
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Policy Comparison

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

Governance & Reform

Gawuna Nasiru Yusuf

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

Gawuna Nasiru Yusuf

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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