Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje | |
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Ganduje in 2023 | |
| National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress | |
| In office 3 August 2023 – 27 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullahi Adamu |
| Succeeded by | Nentawe Yilwatda |
| Governor of Kano State | |
| In office 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023 | |
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| Preceded by | Rabiu Kwankwaso |
| Succeeded by | Abba Kabir Yusuf |
| Deputy Governor of Kano State | |
| In office 29 May 2011 – 29 May 2015 | |
| Governor | Rabiu Kwankwaso |
| Preceded by | Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo |
| Succeeded by | Hafiz Abubakar |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003 | |
| Governor | Rabiu Kwankwaso |
| Preceded by | Sanusi Phadoma |
| Succeeded by | Magaji Abdullahi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1949 |
| Party | All Progressive Congress (2014–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Peoples Democratic Party (1998–2014) |
| Spouse | Hafsat Ganduje |
| Children | Fatima Ganduje-Ajimobi Muhammad Umar Ganduje |
| Education | Government College, Birnin Kudu |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University Bayero University Kano University of Ibadan |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | ganduje |
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Abdullahi Umar Gandujeⓘ OFR (born 25 December 1949) is the board chairman FAAN also is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Kano State from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as Rabiu Kwankwaso's deputy governor twice, from 1999 to 2003 and from 2011 to 2015. He is a member and former national chairman of the ruling Party All Progressives Congress (APC) from August 2023 to June 2025.