Aminu Hassan Ibrahim

Aminu Hassan Ibrahim, a male candidate born on January 1, 1969, in Kano, holds qualifications of FSLC GCE and WAEC B.Sc. in Sociology.

He is associated with the National Republican Convention (NRM) and ran as the running mate of Abdu Shitu in the 2023 Jigawa governorship election, where he lost.

Inspired by the legacy of Mallam Aminu Kano (1920–1983), a prominent politician, teacher, writer, and trade unionist, Aminu Hassan Ibrahim’s political trajectory reflects broader anti-colonial and social justice movements.

Mallam Aminu Kano was a key figure in Northern Nigeria’s politics, opposing colonialism, aristocratic dominance, and systemic inequality.

He led movements like NEPU (Northern People’s Union) and later the Progressive Peoples’ Party (PRP), advocating democratic-socialist principles and championing rights for the talakawa communities.

Mallam Aminu Kano founded the Northern Teachers’ Association in 1948 and served in the Federal House of Representatives.

He also held federal commissioner roles, including as Commissioner for Education and Foreign Affairs, and later became a UN delegate, advocating for African liberation and a non-aligned foreign policy.

His later PRP presidential candidacy and lasting legacy include institutions named after him, such as Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.