His Excellency
Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo
Deputy Governor of Kano State
Assumed office
29 May 2023
GovernorAbba Kabir Yusuf
Preceded byNasir Yusuf Gawuna
Kano State Commissioner for State Affairs
In office
2011–2015
GovernorRabiu Kwankwaso
Executive Chairman of Gwarzo LGA
In office
1999–2003
Personal details
Born (1960-11-06) 6 November 1960
Kano, Northern Region, Nigeria (now in Kano State)
Political partyNew Nigeria Peoples Party (2022—present)
Other political
affiliations		People Democratic Party (1999–2014) (2018-2022)
Spouse2
Children22
Education
  • ND in Banking and Finance
  • HND in Accountancy
  • PGD in Public Policy and Administration
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician

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]

Early life and education

Gwarzo 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

Gwarzo 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

Gwarzo 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.[5][6][7][8] Yusuf retained Gwarzo as his running mate since the 2019 election.[9][10]

Gwarzo was the Commissioner for State Affairs, from 2011 to 2015 under Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.[11]

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

  1. ↑ Abdallah, Nuruddeen M. (23 February 2023). "Kwankwaso rounds off campaign in Kano". 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Our Determination Will Be an Offshoot of Kwankwaso's Govt – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Adamu, Bello Shehu (5 November 2022). "JUST IN: NNPP Deputy Guber, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo Loses Mother". Arewa Agenda. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  4. ↑ https://independent.ng/kano-nnpp-deputy-guber-candidate-loses-mother/
  5. ↑ Abdallah, Nuruddeen M. (23 February 2023). "Kwankwaso rounds off campaign in Kano". 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Our Determination Will Be an Offshoot of Kwankwaso's Govt – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Adamu, Bello Shehu (5 November 2022). "JUST IN: NNPP Deputy Guber, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo Loses Mother". Arewa Agenda. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  8. ↑ https://independent.ng/kano-nnpp-deputy-guber-candidate-loses-mother/
  9. ↑ https://sunnewsonline.com/our-quarrel-with-ganduje-shekarau-aminu-abdulsalam/
  10. ↑ https://allnews.ng/news/kano-pdp-loses-former-gubernatorial-aspirant-to-nnpp
  11. ↑ "Executive Council". 21 September 2017.
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