Home / Compare / Musa Mohammed Rabiu Kwankwaso vs Sowore Omoyele Stephen Born 1 January 1957 (age 69) 16 February 1971 (age 55)
Education Middlesex University, Loughborough University University of Lagos, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Occupation Politician Businessperson
Qualification FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE TECHNICAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE CRAFT TRAINING CERT, OND, HND, POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA, MASTERS OF SCIENCE (MSc), PHD (WATER) FSLC WAEC MASTER'S DEGREE
Birthplace Madobi Ondo State
Elections 1 2
Wins 0 0
Losses 1 2
Parties 1 1
Total votes 1.5M 49K
Head-to-Head Policy Comparison Promises and documented actions in office, topic by topic - from public, attributable sources.
Education Musa Mohammed Rabiu Kwankwaso
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Introduced free school feeding and uniforms for primary school pupils in Kano, increasing school enrolment from 1 million to over 3 million by 2015.
Governor of Kano State, 2011–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Introduced free education at all levels in Kano and provided adequate teaching and learning materials.
Governor of Kano State, 2011–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Established 230 secondary schools in Kano, including 47 technical colleges, 44 Islamic study schools, a Chinese College, and French College.
Governor of Kano State, 2011–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Awarded over 2,600 scholarships (local and international) for students in Nigeria and abroad.
Governor of Kano State, 2011–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Inaugurated a solar-powered school in Rano LGA with 300 pupils for education support via KDF.
Post-Governor, 2015 onward (KDF initiative) · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Sowore Omoyele Stephen
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Infrastructure Musa Mohammed Rabiu Kwankwaso
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Established Kano University of Science and Technology in Wudil, the first state university in Kano.
Governor of Kano State, 1999–2003 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Established North West University, Kano, the second state university in Kano.
Governor of Kano State, 2011–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Launched 26 academic and manpower development training institutes across Kano, training over 360,000 youth and women.
Governor of Kano State, 2011–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Constructed three flyover bridges in Kano State as part of infrastructure development.
Governor of Kano State, 2011–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Launched 5 km dual-carriageway lighted roads in each of the 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kano.
Governor of Kano State, 2011–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Covered drainages with interlocking tiles and dualized Jakara River road to improve environmental sanitation in Kano.
Governor of Kano State, 2011–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Built three modern cities: Kwankwassiya, Amana, and Bandirawo with ~3,000 housing units for sale.
Governor of Kano State, 1999–2003 & 2011–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Launched Kwankwasiyya Development Foundation (KDF) for education and poverty alleviation post-governorship.
Post-Governor, 2015 onward · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Sowore Omoyele Stephen
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Reliefs and scholarships Musa Mohammed Rabiu Kwankwaso
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Donated ~1,500 houses to rural poor communities and flood victims in Kano.
Governor of Kano State, 2011–2015 · Verified 2026-07-06 · Source ↗
Sowore Omoyele Stephen
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