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Kano State

A federating state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Capital: Kano. The governor is elected under section 176 of the 1999 Constitution.

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Governor of Kano State

Abba Kabir YusufAppointed 2023 · APC

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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

2027: Abejide targets 1m Yoruba votes in Kano for Tinubu
Sep 30, 2026
A member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, has launched a grassroots mobilisation and empowerment drive targeting one million Yoruba residents across Kano State in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Abejide, who repr
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Kano cleric seeks to replace Amin Little as ADC gov’ship candidate
Sep 30, 2026
A prominent Kano cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, has asked a Federal High Court to compel the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to remove the name of Ibrahim Ali Amin popularly called Little which was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission I
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Kano: How sustained investment is expanding opportunity, improving learning outcomes
Sep 30, 2026
The release of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination results by the National Examinations Council (NECO) provides an important opportunity to reflect on the direction of education in Kano State. For the second consecutive year, Kano recorded the large
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Police bust motorcycle theft syndicate, recover 6 motorcycles
Sep 30, 2026
The Kano State Police Command has arrested eight suspects over alleged motorcycle theft and recovered six motorcycles believed to have been stolen. The command said the suspects were arrested following a report of criminal conspiracy, theft and receiving stole
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Kano employs over 2,000 health workers, upgrades hospitals
Sep 30, 2026
Kano State Government has employed 2,037 additional health workers to address manpower shortages in hospitals and other health facilities across the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this Wednesday during the official launch and presentation of appoin
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Kano: Abducted village head killed in captivity
Sep 30, 2026
The village head of Aujarawar Alkali in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Ahmad Yakubu Ahmad, has reportedly been killed by his abductors. Ahmad was abducted on Tuesday, September 17, 2026, when gunmen stormed the community in the night. His b
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EFCC opens probe into suspect arrested with $265,000 cash at Kano airport
Sep 29, 2026
EFCC said operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted the suspect, Adam Musa Adam, during a routine screening operation at at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano, Kano State.
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Troops Rescue 41 Travelers Abducted Along Zamfara Highway
Sep 29, 2026
The incident occurred when the bus travelling from Senegal to Kano State, developed a mechanical fault along the highway.
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NECO 2026: Kano emerges best-performing state
Sep 28, 2026
Kano State has emerged first in the 2026 National Examination Council (NECO) performance chart, with 74,413 candidates obtaining at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. Lagos came second with 72,496 candidates, while Oyo State ranked
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