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Governor of Kaduna State

Governor of Kaduna State, the elected head of Kaduna State.

Legal basis

Uba SaniAppointed 2023 · APC

What the Constitution says

s.176–179
Each state’s voters elect its Governor. To win outright, a candidate needs the most votes and at least a quarter of the votes in two-thirds of the state’s local government areas.
s.49
The House of Representatives has 360 members, each elected by one federal constituency of roughly equal population.
s.48
Each state elects three senators, one per senatorial district, and the FCT elects one: 109 in all.

Where it appears in the news

Kaduna PDP gov’ship candidate faults APC claim on absence of opposition
Sep 30, 2026
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Shehu Usman Bawa, has challenged Governor Uba Sani and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over claims that the ruling party faces no strong opposition ahead of the 2027 governorship el
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Kaduna: Police arrest 24 suspected kidnappers, recover firearms
Sep 30, 2026
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 24 suspected kidnappers and recovered 24 firearms, including three AK-47 rifles, as well as hundreds of rounds of live ammunition across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, disclosed this during a
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2027: Makinde appoints ex-Minister Hyat campaign DG
Sep 30, 2026
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed former Minister of State for Aviation, Felix Hassan Hyat, as Director-General of the National Campaign Management
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Healthcare: Kaduna To Rehabilitate 17 Centres of Excellence
Sep 30, 2026
Kaduna State Government is rehabilitating 17 Primary Healthcare Centres(PHCs) into Centres of Excellence and has distributed standard tricycle ambulances to healthcare facilities to improve emergency referrals in rural and underserved communities. Secretary to
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Niger, Cross River, 31 others rank low in transparency – Report
Sep 29, 2026
Niger State, Cross River and 31 other states have ranked low in transparency and integrity, according to a report by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI). On the other hand, Kaduna state emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked state in
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Suspected bandit killed, police officer injured in gun battle
Sep 28, 2026
A suspected bandit, identified as Musbahu Ishak, was killed while a police officer sustained gunshot injuries during a gun battle between police operatives and suspected members of a criminal gang in a forest in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. T
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Constitution’s missing institutions (I)
Sep 28, 2026
When I read that Kaduna State had reviewed the salaries and allowances of its traditional rulers and introduced a dedicated security allowance for its emirates and chiefdoms, I found myself thinking about a question much larger than remuneration. Why does Nige
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