22/04/2025
THIS IS GANDUJE FROM ENGR RABIU KWANKWASO
ODR. ABDULLAHI UMAR GANDUJE, OFR
KANO STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR AND APC GUBERNATORIAL
CANDIDATE 2015
PROFILE:
NAME: DR. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
DATE OF BIRTH: 25the December, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH: Ganduje
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Dawakin Tofa
STATE: Kano
TRIBE: Fulani
RELIGION: Islam
MARITAL STATUS: Married
NO. OF WIVES: One
NO. OF CHILDREN: Seven
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS/QUALIFICATIONS/DATES
1. 1956-1963 Dawakin Tofa Primary School
First School Leaving Certificate
2. 1964-1968: Government Secondary School, Birnin Kudu
West Africa School Certificate
3. 1969-1972: Advanced Teachers’ College, Kano
Nigeria Certification of Education (N.C.E.)
4. 1972-1975: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, (A.B.U)
B.Sc (Education)
5. 1977-1979: Bayero University, Kano (B.U.K)
M.Ed. (Psychology)
6. 1984-1985: Institute 0f Administration, Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria, M.P.A. (Masters in Public Administration)
7. 1989-1993: University of Ibadan (U.I)
Ph.D (Public Administration)
WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH DATE
ORGANIZATIONS/POST HELD/ASSIGNMENTS/YEARS
1. 1975-1976 Nation Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C.)
Teacher at Oleh College, Delta state
2. 1976-1976 Ministry of Education, Kano state
Education Officer II
3. 1976-1978 Advanced Teachers College, Gumel
Lecturer I (Educational Psychology)
4. 1978-1979: Bayero University, Kano
Lecturer II (Educational Psychology)
5. 1979-1981: Norait Limited Kano
Personnel Manger
6. 1981-1993: Federal Capital Development Authority (F.C.D.A)
a. Development Secretary, Kwali Development Area
b. Exec. Sec., Resettlement and Compensation, FCT
c. Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Division
d. Sole Administration, Abaji Area Council
e. Chairman, Gwagwalada Area Council
f. Secretary , FCDA Tenders Board
g. Acting Director, Personnel Department
7. 1994-1998: Kano state Government
Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport
8. 1999-2003: Kano state Government
Deputy Governor, Kano state
9. 2005-2006: Ministry of Defence
S.A. (Pol.) to Hon. Minister of Defense
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