Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Former Governor of Kano State
All Progressives Congress Kano State
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Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is a seasoned Nigerian politician and educationist who served as Governor of Kano State (2015–2023) and later as National Chairman of the APC (2023–2025). His leadership featured infrastructural developments, restructuring of traditional emirates, and political maneuvering within party ranks. Post-chairmanship, he was appointed Board Chairman of FAAN. His tenure has been marked by both influence and controversy.
Education
- Attended Government College, Birnin Kudu
- B.Sc. in Science Education – Ahmadu Bello University (1975)
- M.Sc. in Applied Educational Psychology – Bayero University Kano (1979)
- MPA – Ahmadu Bello University (1985)
- Ph.D. in Public Administration
Professional Background
- Served as Deputy Governor of Kano State twice: 1999–2003 and 2011–2015 under Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso (Wikipedia)
- Governor of Kano State, May 29, 2015 – May 29, 2023; re-elected in 2019 in a contested election (Wikipedia)
- As governor, oversaw the creation of four new emirates in 2019, markedly reducing the domain of the Kano Emir; the move was reversed in 2024 by his successor (Wikipedia)
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