Abba Kabir Yusuf

Abba Kabir Yusuf also known as Abba (born 5 January 1963) is a Nigerian politician, also an engineer from Kano state.[1][2] once a gubernatorial candidate of People's Democratic Party (Nigeria),[3] He is the son-in-law of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso former governor of Kano State.[4][5][6][7]

Abba Kabir Yusuf
Commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport Kano State.
In office
2011–2015
Personal details
Born (1963-01-05) 5 January 1963
Gaya, Kano State
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
ResidenceKano, Nigeria
Alma materKaduna Polytechnic
Bayero University Kano
Federal Polytechnic, Mubi
OccupationPolitician and Engineer
ProfessionAdministrator

Early life and education

Abba was born in 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 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 postgraduate diploma in management, and obtained master's degree in business administration from Bayero University Kano.

Political career

Abba was the formal Commissioner of Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport (Kano State), Abba contested in 2019 gubernatorial election held in 2019, and he was defeated by the current governor of Kano State Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.[8][9] Abba took the case to court to claim himself as the rightful elected governor,[10][11][12][13][14][15] after all, the court dismissed the case.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

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References
  1. 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.
  2. "Why Ganduje's re-election cannot stand — Abba Kabir Yusuf (Abba Gida-Gida)". News Express Nigeria Website. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  3. Mikailu, Naziru (2019-04-05). "Yadda salon Abba gida-gida ya 'rikita' siyasar Kano". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  4. "Kwankwaso may endorse son in-law, Abba Yusuf, for Kano PDP governorship ticket". Daily Nigerian. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  5. "Abba Kabir Yusuf news - latest breaking stories and top headlines". TODAY. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  6. "Abba Kabir-Yusuf Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  7. "Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Kabir-Yusuf As Authentic Candidate". allAfrica.com. 2019-06-19. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  8. "ZABEN KANO: Yadda kotu ta kayar da Abba Gida-gida - Premium Times Hausa". 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  9. Samaila, Humaira (2019-03-14). "Na umurci Abba Kabir kada ya biya mafi karancin albashi idan ya hau mulki". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. (in Hausa). Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  10. Ibrahim, Aminu (2019-03-21). "Na hannun daman Atiku ya kare shi a kan goyon bayan Abba Gida-Gida". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. (in Hausa). Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  11. "Kotun koli ta tabbatar 'Abba Gida Gida' a matsayin wanda ya lashe zaben PDP a Kano".
  12. "Governor Ganduje a product of rigged election – Abba Kabir Yusuf". TODAY. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  13. "Kano election: PDP's Kabir Yusuf reject governorship result". TODAY. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  14. "Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, Kano PDP governorship candidate Wins". www.thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  15. Opejobi, Seun. "Kano guber: I will win governorship rerun – Kwankwaso's son-in-law, Abba Kabir". Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  16. III, Editorial (2019-04-01). "Abba Gida Gida will reclaim his stolen mandate in Court -Kano PDP chairman". Blueprint. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  17. Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Kano: Kotu ta kori karar Abba gida-gida na PDP | DW | 02.10.2019". DW.COM (in Hausa). Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  18. "Ganduje v Kabir Yusuf: Security beefed up in Kano ahead of tribunal judgment | P.M. News". www.pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  19. "Ganduje vs Kabir-Yusuf: 785 witnesses to testify before Kano Tribunal | P.M. News". www.pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  20. "Court nullifies Kano PDP guber primary, orders fresh election". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  21. Published. "Court ruling: I'm Kano PDP gov candidate, Abba Yusuf insists". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  22. Usman, Mustapha (2020-01-20). "Abba: After Supreme Court, there is judgement of Allah". Daily Nigerian. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
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