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Governor of Zamfara State

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

Legal basis

Dauda LawalAppointed 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.48
Each state elects three senators, one per senatorial district, and the FCT elects one: 109 in all.
s.49
The House of Representatives has 360 members, each elected by one federal constituency of roughly equal population.

Where it appears in the news

Gusau Airport passes ICAO’s quality assurance tests ahead of commercial operations
Sep 30, 2026
The Gusau International Airport (GIA) in Zamfara State had passed the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)’s quality assurance tests and inspections just days before it begins commercial operations next month. This development followed the ongoing
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2 weeks after, abducted Zamfara imams yet to be released
Sep 29, 2026
Two weeks after five Juma’at imams were abducted by bandits in Zamfara State, their whereabouts remain unknown. The clerics were kidnapped on September 13 while travelling to Talata Mafara to attend a special prayer session organised for the success of Preside
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New York: Zamfara showcases mineral resources assets
Sep 29, 2026
Governor Dauda Lawal showcased Zamfara State's vast mineral and investment potentials during a Nigeria- U.S. investor forum in New York. The governor highlighted these potentials at a high-level side event held on the margins of the 81st United Nations General
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Board develops curriculum for Zamfara Tsangaya schools
Sep 29, 2026
The Zamfara State Arabic and Islamic Education Board developed a curriculum for Tsangaya schools across the state. The Executive Secretary of the board, Dr Aminu Umar Gummi, revealed this during a radio programme, Ciki da Gaskiya, aired on Gamji FM Radio, moni
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Gusau market: Ministry assures shop owners of fairness
Sep 29, 2026
Zamfara State Commissioner for Commerce, Industries and Tourism, Tasi’u Musa Shinkafi, has assured Old Market shop owners of fairness in the distribution of new shops. He revealed this during a meeting between the leadership of the old shop owners, led by Alha
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Zamfara gov’t equips Gusau Airport with free internet
Sep 29, 2026
Zamfara State Government said it deployed reliable internet to the Gusau International Airport ahead of the commencement of commercial flights in October. This was revealed by the Executive Secretary, Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA),
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Troops kill terrorist, rescue six in Sokoto, Zamfara
Sep 28, 2026
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have killed a suspected terrorist in Sokoto and rescued six family members from kidnappers in Zamfara State.
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