Abba Kabir Yusuf

Abba Kabir Yusuf
Governor of Kano State
Assumed office
29 May 2023
DeputyAminu Abdussalam Gwarzo
Preceded byAbdullahi Umar Ganduje
Kano State Commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport
In office
2011–2015
GovernorRabiu Kwankwaso
Personal details
Born (1963-01-05) 5 January 1963
Gaya, Northern Region, Nigeria (now in Kano State)
PartyNew Nigeria Peoples Party (2022–2026) All Progressives Congress (2026–Present)
Other political
affiliations
Peoples Democratic Party (1999–2022)
RelationsRabiu Kwankwaso
(father-in-law)
Children2
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • engineer
ProfessionCivil engineering
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Abba Kabir Yusuf Listen (born 5 January 1963) is a Nigerian politician who has served as governor of Kano State since May 2023. He served as commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport in the Kano State Executive Council from 2011 to 2015, during the administration of Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso. He decamped from the NNPP to APC in 2026, citing need for unity and delivering development to the people.