Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo is a notable figure in Kano State politics, having served as the Deputy Governor from 2007 to 2011.¹ ² Born on September 23, 1960, in Koyar Getso, Old Gwarzo Local Government area, he began his education at Gwarzo Day Primary School and later attended Dawakin-Kudu Science Education Project Secondary School.
Gwarzo's academic achievements include a Bachelor of Science degree in Textile Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. After completing his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in Asaba, he ventured into politics, joining the Social Democratic Party (SDP) during the Third Republic.
- _Chairman of Gwarzo Local Government Council_ (1991-1993) - _Executive Chairman of Gwarzo Local Government Council_ (1997-1998, 2004-2007) - _Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Kano State_ (2007) - _Deputy Governor of Kano State_ (2007-2011)
As Deputy Governor, Gwarzo supervised the state ministry for water resources, overseeing projects like the Watari water works and the Greater Kano Water project, earning him the nickname "Ruwa Baba". He later contested as the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) gubernatorial candidate in 2011. Currently, Gwarzo serves as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Zaria, a position he has held since April 2021.