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Ibrahim Shekarau

Ibrahim Shekarau

Governor of Kano State (29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011)

KanoPDP70 yearsBayero University, Kano (1970s-1980s)
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3
Offices
2
Achievements
5
Elections
0
Court cases
1
Sources
The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know
  • 1
    Previous Party Affiliations

    ANPP (2003-2014); PDP (briefly 2014); APC (2014-2022); PDP (2022-present)

  • 2
    Political Ideology

    Conservative; Islamic governance advocate

  • 3
    Family Background

    Hausa-Fulani Muslim family from Kano Municipal

  • 4
    Key Accountability Finding

    No criminal conviction.

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Ibrahim Shekarau
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About

Ideology: Conservative; Islamic governance advocate

Key Information

Years in Public Office—
Offices Held3
Political PartyPDP
Current OfficeSenator (Kano Central)

Personal

Age
70 years
Born
Nov 5, 1955
Place of Birth
Kano Municipal, Kano State
Education
Bayero University, Kano (1970s-1980s)
Ethnicity
Hausa-Fulani
Religion
Islam

Offices Held

  1. 2015 – Present
    Senator (Kano Central)
  2. 2014 – 2015
    Minister of Education
  3. 2003 – 2011
    Governor of Kano State

Recent Achievements

  • Sharia implementation
    Strengthened Sharia legal system in Kano with Hisbah Board [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Education investment
    Significant state investment in primary and Quranic education [src:profiles:details:v1]