Lamido Mustapha Sule vs Namadi Umar Alhaji - 2027 Governorship Election

Lamido Mustapha SulePDP

Namadi Umar AlhajiAPC

Born30 August 1948 (age 77)7 April 1963 (age 63)

StateJigawa →—

Religion—Islam

EthnicityHausa—

EducationGovernment College, Birnin Kudu, Barewa College—

OccupationPoliticianPolitician

QualificationFSLC SSCE BSc.FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE GRADE II TEACHER CERTIFICATE BS.c ACCOUNTING

BirthplaceBirnin KuduKafin Hausa

Elections11

Wins01

Losses10

Parties11

Total votes369K618K

Head-to-Head

2027 Governorship ElectionsGovernorship 2027

PDPNominee

As of 2026-05-25

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APCNominee

As of 2026-06-23

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2023 Gubernatorial Elections

PDP368,726 votes (35.71%)

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APC618,449 votes (59.89%) ✓ WON

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Policy Comparison

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

Education

Lamido Mustapha Sule

Promised - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) manifesto

Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.

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On the record

Announced plans to spend ₦2 billion in six months on rebuilding schools and providing basic teaching materials.

Governor of Jigawa State, 2007–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗

Namadi Umar Alhaji

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Infrastructure

Lamido Mustapha Sule

Promised

Launched ₦2 billion investment in education, including school rebuilding and teacher training programs

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On the record

Launched major construction programs under the Dutse Capital Development Authority and Jigawa State Housing Authority.

Governor of Jigawa State, 2007–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗

Offered free plots of land and basic infrastructure for investors in tourism and hospitality in Jigawa State.

Governor of Jigawa State, 2007–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗

Namadi Umar Alhaji

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Reliefs and scholarships

Lamido Mustapha Sule

Promised

Introduced a monthly stipend program for beggars to reduce street poverty

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On the record

Launched a program providing a basic monthly payment to beggars to stay off the streets.

Governor of Jigawa State, 2007–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗

Namadi Umar Alhaji

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

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