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Abba Kabir Yusuf Biography, Age, Career, Networth, Spouse, Education
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Abba Kabir Yusuf
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| Commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport Kano State. | |
| In office 2011–2015 |
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| Born | 5 January 1963 Gaya, Northern Region, Nigeria (now Kano State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | New Nigerian People Party NNPP People’s Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Residence(s) | Kano, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Kaduna Polytechnic Bayero University Kano Federal Polytechnic, Mubi |
| Occupation | Politician and Engineer |
| Profession | Administrator |
Abba Kabir Yusuf also known as Abba (born 5 January 1963) is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2019 election for Governor of Kano State under the People’s Democratic Party. He is the son-in-law of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Abba served in the Executive Council of Kano State from 2011 to 2015.
Background
Abba ibn Muhammadu Kabir ibn Danmakwayon Kano Yusuf ibn Muhammad Bashir ibn Galadiman Kano Yusuf ibn Sarkin Kano Abdullahi Maje Karofi ibn Sarkin Kano Ibrahim Dabo is from the Sullubawa part of Genawa Clan of the Fulani, on the maternal side he is related to Walin Zazzau Sheikh Umarul Wali ibn Galadiman Zazzau Malam Ahmadu, his paternal grandmother Zainab ibna Malam Saidu Limamin Huggalawa is from the family of Limamin Huggalawa in Bichi, his maternal grandmother Khadijat Naja’atu is related to Gwani Mukhtar who was the leader of the Fulani Jihad in the Kanem-Bornu Empire.
Education
Abba was born in the Gaya local government area of Kano State, Nigeria. He went to Sumaila primary school and later to Government Secondary school Lautai, Gumel Local Government Area (now Jigawa State), where he graduated with First School Leaving Certificate in 1980. Later on, he got admitted into Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, where he obtained his national diploma in civil engineering in 1985.
He later obtained a higher national diploma in civil engineering, and a certificate and specialization on water resources/environmental engineering in 1989 from Kaduna Polytechnic, he did his National Youth Service Corps at Kaduna Environmental Protection Agency from 1989 to 1990. He is also a holder of a postgraduate diploma in management and obtained a master’s degree in business administration from Bayero University Kano.
Political career
Abba was the formal Commissioner of the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport (Kano State), Abba contested in the 2019 gubernatorial election held in 2019, and he was defeated by the current governor of Kano State Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Abba took the case to court to claim himself as the rightfully elected governor, after all, the court dismissed the case.
Networth
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References
- ^ Mikailu, Naziru (2019-04-05). “Yadda salon Abba gida-gida ya ‘rikita’ siyasar Kano”. BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ Adamu, Lawan Danjuma; Mac-Leva, Fidelis (2019-03-31). “Why Ganduje’s Re-election Cannot Stand – Abba Kabir Yusuf (Abba Gida-Gida)”. Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ “Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Kabir-Yusuf As Authentic Candidate”. allAfrica.com. 2019-06-19. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ^ “Kwankwaso may endorse son in-law, Abba Yusuf, for Kano PDP governorship ticket”. Daily Nigerian. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ “ZABEN KANO: Yadda kotu ta kayar da Abba Gida-gida – Premium Times Hausa”. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
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