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2019 Jigawa State Gubernatorial Election
The 2019 Jigawa State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent APC Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar won re-election for a second term, defeating Aminu Ibrahim Ringim of the PDP and several minor party candidates. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar emerged APC gubernatorial candidate after scoring 3,123 votes and defeating his closest rival, Ubale Hashim, who received 54 votes. He picked Umaru Namadi as his running mate. Aminu Ibrahim Ringim was the PDP candidate with Hussain Umar Namadi as his running mate. 19 candidates contested in the election. Electoral system The Governor of Jigawa State is elected using the plurality voting system. Primary election APC primary The APC primary election was held on September 30, 2018. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar won the primary election polling 3,123 votes against 1 other candidate. His closest rival was Ubale Hashim, a chieftain of the APC in the state who came second with 54 votes. Candidates *Party nominee: Mohammed Badaru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar (MON) (born in Babura 19 September 1962) Muhammadu Badaru went to the Babura Central Primary School, in 1970 and proceeded to the famous Rumfa College, Kano from where he went for his A levels at the School of Basic Studies at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1981. and got admitted into the university to graduate with a Bachelor of science degree in Accountancy in 1985. In 2006, Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar also went to the prestigiouNational Institute for Policy & Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru Jos. Badaru is the 4th democratically elected Governor of Jigawa State in Nigeria. He is the Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fertilizer and also the Chairman, Presidential Committee on Non oil Revenue. And he is the owner of Talamiz group of industries. Education Abubakar is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained a B.Sc Accounting degree. While studying at the university, he became involved in community activism, sport and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jahun
Jahun is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Jahun. It has an area of 1,172 km and a population of 229,094 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 720. References Local Government Areas in Jigawa State {{jigawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biriniwa
Birniwa is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Birniwa. It has an area of 1,567 km and a population of 142,329 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 731. People Birniwa is a multicultural town with Kanuri, Hausa and Fulani residents. Most of the residents of Unguwar Duguri, Dodori, Musari and Abari are Kanuri (Mangawa), and are the early settlers of the town. While residents of Kofar Fada, Tsangayar liman, Tsangayar kudu, Unguwar sarkin fawa and Tsangayar yamma are Hausa speakers. There are other areas with mixture of tribes. Economy Birniwa is blessed with fertile land, which make farming the major occupation of its residents. They massively produce food crops like millet, beans, sorghum, maize, rice and so on. They also produce cash crops, especially sesame, hibiscus, water melon, melon A melon is any of various plants of the family Cucurbitaceae with sweet, edible, and fleshy fruit. The word "melon" can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwaram
Gwaram is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gwaram. It has an area of and a population of 272,582 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 721. References Local Government Areas in Jigawa State {{Jigawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roni, Jigawa
Roni is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Roni. It has an area of 322 km and a population of 77,819 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal ... of the area is 705. References Local Government Areas in Jigawa State {{jigawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringim
Ringim is a Local Government Area (LGA) of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ringim, the LGA has an area of 1,057 km² and a population of 192,024 at the 2006 census. History Ringim emirate came into being in November, 1991 as a result of the creation of Jigawa state from Kano state on 27 August 1991 by the then president and commander in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. The emirate consist of four Local Government Areas, viz: Ringim, Taura, Garki and Babura. The current Emir of Ringim, Alh. (Dr). Sayyadi Abubakar Mahmoud Usman (CON) is the first Fulani Emir of Ringim. The Emir was the chairman co-operative of West Africa. Economy Historically, Ringim Local Government is popular all over the country for its economic development. The area has a fertile land for both wet and dry seasons farming activities. The Local Government produces both subsistence and cash crops and also has great number fruits trees scatt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yankwashi
Yankwashi is a local government area of Jigawa State in Nigeria. The local government headquarters is at Karkarna. According to the 2006 Nigerian census, Yankwashi has a population of 95,759 and covers an area of . The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of Yankwashi is 705102. Towns and villages in Yankwashi * Achilafia * Ba Auzini * Badaza * Belas * Daba * Dan Dutse * Dandi * Souradeep * Gwarta * Kafin Chiroma * Karkarna * Kwarin Kalgo * Rauda * Ringim * Tsedau * Yankwashi * Zungumba * References Local Government Areas in Jigawa State {{Jigawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiri Kasama
Kiri Kasama is a Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kiri Kasama. It has an area of 797 km and a population of 191,523 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 731. The 1994 Nigeria Airways Flight 9805 crash occurred near Kiri Kasama. References Local Government Areas in Jigawa State {{jigawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babura
Babura is a Local Government Area in the north of Jigawa State, Nigeria. It shares border with Baure Local government of Katsina state from North, Kazaure from west Sule Tankarkar from east and Danbatta local government of Kano state from South. Its headquarters are in the town of Babura. The current District Head of Babura who doubles as the Sarkin Bai of Ringim, Ringim Emirate Council, Alhaji Muhammad Nata’ala Mustapha (Councillor & King Maker) has been on throne since April 2019 after the death of his brother Alhaji Hadi Mustapha Musa of the Bani Ya Musa clan. It has an area of 992 km and a population of 208,101 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 732. References Local Government Areas in Jigawa State< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutse
Dutse is the capital city of Jigawa State in northern Nigeria. It is home to Federal University, Dutse established in November 2011. In addition to the Federal University Dutse, there is also a Research Institute for Date Palm (Sub-Station) and state polytechnic in Dutse. The Jigawa State Polytechnic has its College of Business and Management Studies at Dutse. Geography and landscape With an estimated population of 153,000 (2009), Dutse is currently the largest city in Jigawa State followed by Hadejia (111,000), Gumel (43,000), and Birnin Kudu (27,000). Dutse is the capital of Jigawa state of Nigeria. The state was created in 1991 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Dutse (Dutsi, in earlier notes) got its name from the rocky topography peculiar to the area. Different forms of rocks can be seen widely spread across the town. Mostly igneous in nature, the rocky town got its name from this naturally endowed resources, Dutse (Hausa term for rock). Dut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sule Tankarkar
Sule Tankarkar is a Local Government Area in the north of Jigawa State, Nigeria, bordering on the Republic of Niger. Its headquarters is in the town of Sule Tankarkar. It has an area of 1,283 km2 and a population of 130,849 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 732. References Local Government Areas in Jigawa State {{jigawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaugama
Kaugama is a Local Government Area in the north of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaugama. It has an area of 883 km and a population of 127,956 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal a ... of the area is 730. References Elleman Tijjani, Elleman hausawa, Dakayyawa, Hadin, Mand'a. Local Government Areas in Jigawa State {{jigawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
