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He previously served as the governor of Jigawa State from 2015 to 2023. [2] [3] Badaru, as he is popularly called, was a one-time chairman of the Nigerian Presidential committee on fertilizer distribution to farmers, and also a former chairman of a presidential committee on non-oil revenue. He is the founder of Talamiz Group. [4]
A total of 4 candidates contested in the election. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar from the All Progressives Congress won the election, defeating Aminu Ibrahim Ringim from the People's Democratic Party, Sardauna Yanleman from All Progressives Grand Alliance and Musa Galamawa from National Conscience Party.
The 2019 Jigawa State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent APC Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar won re-election for a second term, defeating Aminu Ibrahim Ringim of the PDP and several minor party candidates.
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar [2] Deputy Governor Umar Namadi [3] Secretary to the State Government: Abdulkadir Fanini Adamu [4] Head of Service Hussaini Ali Kila [5] Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources Muhammad Alhassan Commissioner of Commerce and Industries Salisu Zakar Hadejia [6] Commissioner of Education, Science, & Technology
In the election, Jigawa State narrowly voted for Bola Tinubu (APC); Tinubu won 45.8% of the vote, beating the 42.0% of Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and the 10.7% of Rabiu Kwankwaso (NNPP). Although the close result was unsurprising as projections had noted a close race, the totals led to increased attention on the gubernatorial race as it was a much ...
This is a list of administrators and governors of Jigawa State. ... Badaru Abubakar [7] [8] Governor 29 May 2015 29 May 2023 APC: Umar Namadi [9] [10]
Jigawa State borders Kano State for 355 km (221 miles) and Katsina State for 164 km (102 miles) to the west, Bauchi State to the east and Yobe State for 193 km (120 miles) to the northeast. To the north, Jigawa shares an international border with Zinder Region in The Republic of Niger for 70 km, which is a unique opportunity for cross-border ...
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Jigawa State comprises three Senators and eleven ... Muhammad Shittu: North East APC Abubakar Gumel: North West APC ...