Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo
Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, is a Nigerian politician. In March 2023, he became the deputy Governor of Kano State under the platform of New Nigerian Peoples Party in the 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections.[1][2][3][4]
Comrade Aminu Abdussalam | |
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Deputy Governor-elect | |
Assuming office 29 May 2023 | |
Governor | Abba Kabir Yusuf |
Succeeding | Nasir Yusuf Gawuna |
Kano State Commissioner State Affairs | |
In office 2011–2015 | |
Governor | Rabiu Kwankwaso |
Executive Chairman, Gwarzo LGA | |
In office 1999–2003 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Kano, Kano State, Nigeria | 6 November 1960
Political party | New Nigeria Peoples party (2022—present) |
Other political affiliations | People Democratic Party (1999 to 2018) |
Spouse | 2 |
Children | 22 |
Education | ND in Banking and Finance, HND in Accountancy PGD in Public Policy and Administration |
Alma mater | Kano State Polytechnic |
Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
Aminu was born on 6 August 1960, in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State. He attended Gwarzo Day Primary School between 1966 and 1972, he also attended between 1972 and 1977. He obtained National Diploma Hiegher and National Diploma from Kano State Polytechnic, he also attended Bayero University, Kano between 2007 and 2008 for Psotgraduate Diploma in Public Policy and Administration
Career
He stated as a classroom teacher in 1977 where he became Head Master in 1981
He became a revenue officer after obtaining a National Diploma in Banking and Finance, Higher National Diploma in Accountancy in 1988 where he served for good 6 years and join politics and became Executive Chairman in 1996.
Political
Aminu became the deputy Governor Elect in March 2023, under the platform of New Nigeria Peoples Party in the 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections with his Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.[5][6][7][8] Abba Kabir Yusuf retained Aminu as his running mate since 2019 Nigerian general election.[9][10]
Aminu was the Commissioner state Affair, between 2011 and 2015 under the former Governor of Kano State Engineer Rabiu Kwankwaso.[11]
He was chairman of Gwarzo Local Government Area in 1996 and also between 1999 and 2003 under Peoples Democratic Party PDP while Rabiu Kwankwaso was the Governor of Kano State
References
- Abdallah, Nuruddeen M. (23 February 2023). "Kwankwaso rounds off campaign in Kano". 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- "Our Determination Will Be an Offshoot of Kwankwaso's Govt – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- Adamu, Bello Shehu (5 November 2022). "JUST IN: NNPP Deputy Guber, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo Loses Mother". Arewa Agenda. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- https://independent.ng/kano-nnpp-deputy-guber-candidate-loses-mother/
- Abdallah, Nuruddeen M. (23 February 2023). "Kwankwaso rounds off campaign in Kano". 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- "Our Determination Will Be an Offshoot of Kwankwaso's Govt – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- Adamu, Bello Shehu (5 November 2022). "JUST IN: NNPP Deputy Guber, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo Loses Mother". Arewa Agenda. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- https://independent.ng/kano-nnpp-deputy-guber-candidate-loses-mother/
- https://sunnewsonline.com/our-quarrel-with-ganduje-shekarau-aminu-abdulsalam/
- https://allnews.ng/news/kano-pdp-loses-former-gubernatorial-aspirant-to-nnpp
- "Executive Council". 21 September 2017.