Alhaji Umar Tanko Dan’Akano

Alhaji Umar Tanko Dan’Akano is the Executive Chairman of Awe Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, elected on the APC platform. A seasoned administrator and former Commissioner for Agriculture, he brings state‑level policy experience into local governance. His leadership emphasizes unity, inclusivity, and security collaboration as foundations for development within Awe. He has actively called for cooperation among political officeholders and support for security agencies to ensure peaceful, people‑centered progress in the local government.