Dr. Dauda Lawal Dare

Governor, Zamfara State

Peoples Democratic Party Zamfara State

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Bio Summary

Dr. Dauda Lawal is the Governor of Zamfara State, elected under the PDP in 2023, and the first PDP governor since 1999 in the state. A former banking executive and diplomat, he unseated sitting governor Bello Matawalle in a historic election. His administration emphasizes security, education, infrastructure, agriculture, and youth empowerment. A technocrat with global exposure, he represents a shift toward competence‑driven governance in a state long facing insecurity and underdevelopment

Education

B.Sc. (Political Science), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1987)
M.Sc. (Political Science / International Relations), Ahmadu Bello University (1992)
Ph.D. in Business Administration, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
Completed executive education at Harvard Business School, Oxford University Business School, London School of Economics, and Lagos Business School

Professional Background

Political Education Officer, Agency for Mass Mobilization for Social & Economic Reliance (MAMSER) (1989)
Assistant General Manager, Westex Nigeria Limited
Assistant Consular Officer and Chief Protocol Officer, Embassy of Nigeria, Washington D.C. (1994–2000)
Career banker at First Bank of Nigeria Plc: progressed from Relationship Manager to Executive Director, Public Sector North (appointed 2012)
Awarded multiple internal merit awards at First Bank

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