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Rabiu Kwankwaso

Rabiu Kwankwaso

Governor of Kano State (1st term: 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003; 2nd term:

KanoNNPP69 yearsLoughborough University ----------------------- (M.Sc. Civil Engineering -----------------------); ofessional Background; Kano State Water Engine Deputy Speaker, Kano St Federal House of Repres (r te House of Assembly ntatives (1992))
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8
Offices
5
Achievements
6
Elections
0
Court cases
2
Sources
The Juice — 6 things Nigerians should know
  • 1
    Previous Party Affiliations

    PDP (1999-2014); APC (2014-2018); PDP (2018-2022); NNPP (2022-present)

  • 2
    Political Ideology

    Populist; Kwankwasiyya social-democratic movement

  • 3
    Spouse

    Mrs. Kwankwaso

  • 4
    Children

    Multiple including son-in-law Yusuf Idris Datti (President-General of Kwankwasiyya Movement)

  • 5
    Family Background

    Hausa-Fulani Muslim family from Madobi

  • 6
    Key Accountability Finding

    No criminal conviction. Defining moments: founding of Kwankwasiyya movement; 2023 NNPP presidential candidacy.

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Rabiu Kwankwaso
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About

Ideology: Populist; Kwankwasiyya social-democratic movement

Key Information

Years in Public Office—
Offices Held8
Political PartyNNPP
Current OfficeSenator (Kano Central)

Personal

Age
69 years
Born
Oct 21, 1956
Place of Birth
Kwankwaso, Kano State
Education
Loughborough University ----------------------- (M.Sc. Civil Engineering -----------------------); ofessional Background; Kano State Water Engine Deputy Speaker, Kano St Federal House of Repres (r te House of Assembly ntatives (1992))
Ethnicity
Hausa-Fulani
Religion
Islam

Offices Held

  1. 2015 – 2019
    Senator (Kano Central)
  2. 2011 – 2015
    Governor of Kano State (2nd term)
  3. 2007 – 2023
    Senator, Kano Central -----------------------------------
  4. 2003 – 2007
    Minister of Defence
  5. 1999 – 2003
    Governor of Kano State (1st term)
  6. 1999 – 2015
    Governor of Kano State

Recent Achievements

  • 2023 presidential run2023
    Came 4th with 1.5m votes (6.3%); strong showing in Kano State [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Kano infrastructure (2011-2015)2011
    Built bridges, fly-overs, roads; mass housing schemes [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Kwankwasiyya Movement
    Founded ideology-driven political movement with distinctive red caps; mass following in Kano and beyond [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Educational scholarships
    Sent thousands of Kano students abroad for further education on state scholarships [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Defence Ministry tenure
    Coordinated Niger Delta security operations; Joint Task Force operations [src:profiles:details:v1]