Kwankwaso biography sample
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Nigeria election 2023: Rabiu Kwankwaso profile
- Author, Victor Ezeama
- Role, BBC News Pidgin, Lagos
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, di 66-year-old politician wey dey contest to be Nigeria next president, dey always appear for public with im red cap.
Na symbol of im ambition and im achievements - e be former defence minister, former senator and serve two-terms as govnor of Kano, one of Nigeria most populous states.
Im supporters for Kano wey be part of im Kwankwasiyya movement, wey mean di "Red Cap Revolution" for Hausa, dey also wear di cap.
Dis loyal political fan club don even follow am as e switch parties - in particular im move for 2013 from di den-governing Peoples Democratic Party to di All Progressives Congress, di current ruling party.
Ova im career, e don dey with five parties, and now e be presidential candidate for di New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), wey pipo no too sabi for di kontri until e join last year.
Analysts say e get little chance to win di election, dis na sake of say im power base strong for north, but e fit cause serious political worries by taking northern votes from Bola Tinubu of APC and Atiku Abubakar, di PDP contender.
To win presidential election, di candidate must show say dem get nat
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Olusegun Obasanjo
Nigerian head of build in, 1976–79 significant 1999–2007
His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR | |
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Obasanjo wrapping 2001 | |
In office 29 Haw 1999 – 29 Could 2007 | |
Vice President | Atiku Abubakar |
Preceded by | Abdulsalami Abubakar |
Succeeded by | Umaru Musa Yar'Adua |
In office 13 February 1976 – 1 October 1979 as Military Head of Bring back of Nigeria | |
Chief of Staff | Shehu Musa Yar'Adua |
Preceded by | Murtala Muhammed |
Succeeded by | Shehu Shagari |
In office 29 July 1975 – 13 February 1976 | |
Head of State | Murtala Muhammed |
Preceded by | J. E. A. Wey |
Succeeded by | Shehu Musa Yar'Adua |
In office 1976–1979 | |
Head of State | Himself |
Preceded by | Illiya Bisalla |
Succeeded by | Iya Abubakar |
Born | Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo c. (1937-03-05) 5 March 1937 (age 87) (official court of birth) Ibogun-Olaogun, Ifo, South Region, Country Nigeria (now Ibogun-Olaogun, Ogun Status, Nigeria) |
Political party | Peoples Democratic Party (1998–2015; 2018–present) |
Spouses | Esther Oluremi (m. 1963; div. 1976)
Stella Abebe (m. 1976; died 2005)• By Sadiq Ilyas In 2017, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje reportedly disagreed with Sarki Muhammadu Sanusi II’s critical comments about the government’s handling of the state’s finances. Sanusi accused the government of mismanagement and corruption, particularly about the state’s debts. The disagreement between the two escalated in 2019 when the Kano State government created four other emirates, reducing the powers of the Emir of Kano, who was Sanusi then. Sanusi challenged the creation of the emirates in court, arguing that it was politically motivated and designed to weaken his position as emir. However, in March 2020, a Kano State High Court ruled that creating the emirates was legal. In March 2020, Sanusi was removed from his position as Emir of Kano by the Kano State government, citing insubordination and disrespect to the governor and other officials. Sanusi denied the allegations and challenged his removal in court, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Since the removal of Sanusi as the 14th Emir of Kano, many people have reacted differently, and that generated sympathy around the Emir, who was seen as a victim, while the Governor is seen as the villain. The Kano Governorship election result is believed to be won majorly as protest votes again |