Compare Lawal Abubakar vs Waziri Aminu Tambuwal

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Lawal AbubakarADP

Waziri Aminu TambuwalPDP

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Born~1991 (~35)10 January 1966 (age 60)

StateKatsina →Sokoto →

Education—Usmanu Danfodiyo University

OccupationPoliticianPolitician

Qualification—FSLC GRADE TWO BSc. LAW

Birthplace—Tambuwal

Elections23

Wins02

Losses21

Parties22

Career total votes2201.2M

Head-to-Head

2019 Governorship Elections

AAP220 votes (0.02%)

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PDP512,002 votes (49.41%) ✓ WON

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Policy Comparison

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

Agriculture

Lawal Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Waziri Aminu Tambuwal

Promised

Distributed tractors, fertilizers, and secured Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervention funds for farmers.

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On the record

Distributed 120 Massey Ferguson tractors to farmers across all 23 Local Government Areas.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Completed the Independent Power Project (IPP) at Kalambaina, a state-owned power facility.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Procured over 10,000 metric tons of fertilizers for farmers in Sokoto State.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Anti-corruption

Lawal Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Waziri Aminu Tambuwal

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Launched an exercise to recover lost and/or stolen government properties including monies.

Governor of Sokoto State, 2015–2023 · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Rid the Sokoto State civil service of ghost workers.

Governor of Sokoto State, 2015–2023 · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Established a committee task force with cross-party members to recover billions of stolen government funds from the former administration.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: onset of administration) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Education

Lawal Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Waziri Aminu Tambuwal

Promised

Created a dedicated agency for girl child education.

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On the record

Renovated over 1,500 primary schools and 180 junior secondary schools across all Local Government Areas (LGAs).

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Moved Shehu Shagari College of Education to the University of Education.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Established the School of Nursing and Midwifery in Kware Local Government Area.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Increased state budgetary allocation to the education sector.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Approved payment of NECO and NABTEB exam fees for all 23,000 SS3 students in government Senior Secondary Schools.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Created an agency for girl child education to promote girls' enrollment and engagement with parents/communities.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Energy

Lawal Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Waziri Aminu Tambuwal

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Secured a CBN intervention fund of ₦4 billion for 16,000 rice and tomato farmers.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Constructed the Dangote Rice Mill and Morocco Fertilisers Blending Plant at Kware and Kalambaina.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Enterprise grant support

Lawal Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Waziri Aminu Tambuwal

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Launched a skills acquisition program, resulting in the graduation of 1,700 youths (male and female) trained by the state.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Governance & Reform

Lawal Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Waziri Aminu Tambuwal

Promised

Dissolved the State Executive Council on 4 July 2018.

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On the record

Dissolved the entire State Executive Council of Sokoto State.

Governor of Sokoto State, 2015–2023 · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Reformed healthcare delivery through institutional upgrades and expanded infrastructure across rural communities.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Healthcare

Lawal Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Waziri Aminu Tambuwal

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Constructed and upgraded Sokoto State University Teaching Hospital, Kasarawa.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Constructed Premier Hospital in Tambuwal Local Government Area and General Hospitals in three Senatorial zones.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Declared a state of emergency on the education sector in December 2015 to address educational challenges.

Governor of Sokoto State, 2015 · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Infrastructure

Lawal Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Waziri Aminu Tambuwal

Promised

Launched a major road construction program, building over 100 km of new roads in Sokoto State.

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On the record

Constructed and upgraded roads, flyovers, and bridges in rural communities and farmlands across Sokoto State.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Constructed and renovated over 50 km of roads linking Illela Huda, Gare, and Gidan Mata communities.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Launched a major campaign to revamp and upgrade the healthcare delivery system in Sokoto State, including constructing/renovating primary healthcare centers.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Completed the Independent Power Project (IPP) at Kalambaina, a rural power facility.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Constructed Gidan Salanke Housing Estate and College of Agriculture in Wurno.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Reliefs and scholarships

Lawal Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Waziri Aminu Tambuwal

Promised

Launched large-scale youth and women empowerment programs, including skills training, microgrants, and soft loans for traders.

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On the record

Launched the Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Economic and Empowerment Program, including a micro-grant scheme for women and artisans.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Distributed 100 commercial buses across the state to improve transportation for LGAs.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Launched a ₦50 million soft loan scheme for traders and artisans.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Provided ₦300 million micro-grant scheme for petty tradewomen.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Launched a ₦70 million youth and women empowerment initiative per Local Government Area.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Security & Defense

Lawal Abubakar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Waziri Aminu Tambuwal

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Established the Tenancy Regulatory Commission to regulate tenancy and improve security governance.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Provided over 500 vehicles to security personnel in Sokoto State for improved operational capacity.

Governor of Sokoto State (implied period: 2011–2019) · Verified 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

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