Abba Kabir Yusuf
Governor of Kano State (29 May 2023 - Present)
Abba Kabir Yusuf
KanoAll Progressive Congress (APC)63 yearsFederal Polytechnic Mubi (1985)
Kaduna Polytechnic (1989)
Bayero University, Kano (1992)
3
Offices
2
Achievements
2
Elections
0
Court cases
2
Sources
The Juice — 5 things Nigerians should know
- 1Previous Party Affiliations
PDP (until 2022); NNPP (2022-2026, with Kwankwaso); APC (2026 - Present)
- 2Political Ideology
Kwankwasiyya social-democratic movement
- 3Spouse
Daughter of Kwankwaso
- 4Family Background
Hausa-Fulani Muslim engineering family from Gaya
- 5Key Accountability Finding
No personal criminal cases. Kano Election Petition Tribunal nullified his March 2023 victory in November 2023; Supreme Court reinstated him in January 2024.
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Abba Kabir Yusuf
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About
Ideology: Kwankwasiyya social-democratic movement
Key Information
Years in Public Office3
Offices Held3
Political PartyAll Progressive Congress (APC)
Current OfficeGovernor
Assumed OfficeMay 29, 2023
Next ElectionFebruary 6, 2027
Personal
Age
63 years
Born
Jan 5, 1963
Place of Birth
Gaya, Kano State
Education
Federal Polytechnic Mubi (1985)
Kaduna Polytechnic (1989)
Bayero University, Kano (1992)
Ethnicity
Hausa-Fulani
Religion
Islam
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Offices Held
- 2023 – PresentGovernorKano State
- 2011 – 2015Commissioner for WorksKano State
- 2009 – 2011Chairman, Governing Board National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)Federal Government of Nigeria
Recent Achievements
- 2023 election petition2023Initially nullified by Election Petition Tribunal November 2023; Supreme Court reinstated him January 2024 [src:profiles:details:v1]
- Continuation of Kwankwasiyya programmesForeign-scholarship programmes; education and infrastructure [src:profiles:details:v1]