Compare Muhammed Umar vs Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

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Muhammed UmarPRP

Nasir Ahmad El-RufaiAPC

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Born—16 February 1960 (age 66)

StateBauchi →—

Ethnicity—Hausa

Education—Ahmadu Bello University, University of London, John F. Kennedy School of Government

OccupationPoliticianPolitician

Birthplace—Daudawa

Elections21

Wins01

Losses10

Parties21

Career total votes141.0M

Head-to-Head

2019 Governorship Elections

JMPP14 votes (0%)

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APC1,045,427 votes (55.32%) ✓ WON

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Policy Comparison

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

Anti-corruption

Muhammed Umar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Granted pardon to 12 prisoners (including reducing one death sentence to life imprisonment) during his final term as governor.

Governor of Kaduna State, 2023 · Verified 2026-07-12 · Source ↗

Education

Muhammed Umar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Sacked over 22,000 unqualified primary teachers (failed Primary 4 test) and replaced them with 25,000 qualified teachers.

Governor of Kaduna State, 2015–2023 · Verified 2026-07-12 · Source ↗

Launched the School Feeding Programme for 1.5 million pupils in public primary schools, eliminating school fees and levies.

Governor of Kaduna State, 2015–2023 · Verified 2026-07-12 · Source ↗

Enrolled his son Abubakar Sadiq El-Rufai in a government primary school (Kaduna Capital School) as a public education demonstration.

Governor of Kaduna State, 2015–2023 · Verified 2026-07-12 · Source ↗

Energy

Muhammed Umar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Launched Abuja Geographic Information System (GIS) for computerized land registry and information system in FCT during his ministerial tenure.

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), 2003–2007 · Verified 2026-07-12 · Source ↗

Governance & Reform

Muhammed Umar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Reduced Kaduna State ministries from 19 to 13 and permanent secretaries from 35 to 18 as part of civil service reform.

Governor of Kaduna State, 2015–2023 · Verified 2026-07-12 · Source ↗

Reduced Kaduna State’s commissioners from 24 to 13 and special advisers from 41 to 10.

Governor of Kaduna State, 2015–2023 · Verified 2026-07-12 · Source ↗

Dissolved or restructured multiple state agencies (e.g., abolished redundant boards/offices) as part of administrative consolidation.

Governor of Kaduna State, 2015–2023 · Verified 2026-07-12 · Source ↗

Infrastructure

Muhammed Umar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Chaired cabinet committees that established a mortgage system and National ID card system, improved Electric Power Supply, and sold Federal Government real estate in Abuja.

Minister of FCT, Commerce, and Interior (2003–2007) · Verified 2026-07-12 · Source ↗

Security & Defense

Muhammed Umar

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Declared curfews and restricted movement in Kaduna State to combat COVID-19 spread (government-imposed public health measures).

Governor of Kaduna State, 2020 · Verified 2026-07-12 · Source ↗

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