Abba Kabir Yusuf | |
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| Governor of Kano State | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
| Deputy | Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo |
| Preceded by | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje |
| Kano State Commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport | |
| In office 2011–2015 | |
| Governor | Rabiu Kwankwaso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1963 Gaya, Northern Region, Nigeria (now in Kano State) |
| Political party | New Nigeria Peoples Party (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Peoples Democratic Party (1999–2022) |
| Spouse | 2 |
| Relations | Rabiu Kwankwaso (father-in-law)[1] |
| Residence(s) | Kano, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | |
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| Profession | Civil Engineering |
Abba Kabir Yusuf (born 5 January 1963)[2] is a Nigerian politician who has served as governor of Kano State since May 2023.[3] He served as commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport when Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso was re-elected for a second term in the executive council of Kano State from 2011 to 2015.
- ^ Jaafar, Jaafar (21 September 2018). "Kwankwaso may endorse son in-law, Abba Yusuf, for Kano PDP governorship ticket". Daily Nigerian. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Mikailu, Naziru (5 April 2019). "Yadda salon Abba gida-gida ya 'rikita' siyasar Kano". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). BBC News. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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