Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo (born 6 November 1960) is a Nigerian politician who is currently serving as the deputy governor of Kano State.[1][2][3][4]
Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo | |
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| Deputy Governor of Kano State | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
| Governor | Abba Kabir Yusuf |
| Preceded by | Nasir Yusuf Gawuna |
| Kano State Commissioner for State Affairs | |
| In office 2011–2015 | |
| Governor | Rabiu Kwankwaso |
| Executive Chairman of Gwarzo LGA | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1960 Kano, Northern Region, Nigeria (now in Kano State) |
| Political party | New Nigeria Peoples Party (2022—present) |
| Other political affiliations | People Democratic Party (1999–2014) (2018-2022) |
| Spouse | 2 |
| Children | 22 |
| Education |
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| Alma mater | Kano State Polytechnic Bayero University, Kano |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
editGwarzo was born on 6 November 1960, in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State. He attended Gwarzo Primary School from 1966 to 1972, and also from 1972 to 1977. He obtained National Diploma and Higher National Diploma from Kano State Polytechnic, he also attended Bayero University, Kano from 2007 to 2008 for Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy and Administration.
Career
editGwarzo began his career as a classroom teacher in 1977, he became head master in 1981.
He became a revenue officer after obtaining a National Diploma in Banking and Finance and Higher National Diploma in Accountancy in 1988. He served for 6 years and joined politics becoming Gwarzo local government chairman in 1996.
Political career
editGwarzo became the deputy governor-elect of Kano State in March 2023, under the platform of New Nigeria Peoples Party, with Abba Kabir Yusuf as governor-elect.[1][2][3][4] Yusuf retained Gwarzo as his running mate since the 2019 election.[5][6]
Gwarzo was the Commissioner for State Affairs, from 2011 to 2015 under Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.[7]
He was chairman of Gwarzo Local Government Area in 1996 and from 1999 to 2003 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while Rabiu Kwankwaso was governor of the State.
References
edit- ^ a b Abdallah, Nuruddeen M. (23 February 2023). "Kwankwaso rounds off campaign in Kano". 21st Century Chronicle. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Our Determination Will Be an Offshoot of Kwankwaso's Govt". This Day. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b Shuaib, Yushau (5 November 2022). "NNPP Deputy Guber, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo Loses Mother". Arewa Agenda. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b Tijjani, Ahmad (5 November 2022). "Kano NNPP Deputy Guber Candidate Loses Mother". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Mgboh, Desmond (11 November 2018). "Our quarrel with Ganduje, Shekarau –Aminu Abdulsalam". The Sun. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Ahmad, A'isha (28 March 2022). "Kano PDP Loses Former Gubernatorial Aspirant, Running Mate To NNPP". AllNews. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Executive Council". 21 September 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2024.