Executive branch
Who governs Kano
Abba Kabir Yusuf
Governor of Kano
Deputy: Aminu Gwarzo
Term 2023-05-29 → 2027-05-29
10th National Assembly · Senate
Kano’s senators (3)
APC · Deputy Senate President
Barau I. Jibrin
Deputy Senate President (Kano North)
Serving as Deputy Senate President since June 2023
NNPP
Ibrahim Shekarau
Senator, Kano Central
Former Governor of Kano State
NNPP
Suleiman Abdurrahman Kawu
Senator, Kano South
First-term senator
Federal House of Representatives
Kano federal constituencies (23)
NNPP
Abdullahi Mu'azu
Member, House of Reps — Gwarzo/Kabo
NNPP
Abdullahi Sani
Member, House of Reps — Karaye/Rogo
NNPP
Abdulmumin Jibrin
Member, House of Reps — Bebeji/Kiru
APC
Abubakar Kabir Abubakar
Member, House of Reps — Bichi
NNPP
Adam Jibrin
Member, House of Reps — Minjibir/Ungogo
APC
Alhassan Ado Doguwa
Member, House of Reps — Doguwa/Tudun Wada
NNPP
Alhassan Rurum
Member, House of Reps — Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya
NNPP
Garba Ibrahim Diso
Member, House of Reps — Gwale
NNPP
Ghali Mustapha
Member, House of Reps — Albasu/Gaya/Ajingi
APC
Hamisu Chidari
Member, House of Reps — Makoda/Dambatta
NNPP
Hassan Hussain
Member, House of Reps — Nasarawa
NNPP
Idris Chiroma
Member, House of Reps — Kumbotso
NNPP
Idris Dankawu
Member, House of Reps — Gabasawa/Gezawa
NNPP
Kamilu Ado
Member, House of Reps — Wudil/Garko
NNPP
Mohammed Bello Shehu
Member, House of Reps — Fagge
NNPP
Muktar Yarima
Member, House of Reps — Tarauni
APC
Mustapha Dawaki
Member, House of Reps — Dawakin Kudu/Warawa
NNPP
Sagir Koki
Member, House of Reps — Kano Municipal
APC
Sani Bala
Member, House of Reps — Kunchi/Tsanyawa
APC
Shamsudeen Dambazau
Member, House of Reps — Sumaila/Takai
NNPP
Tijjani Jobe
Member, House of Reps — Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/Rimin Gado
NNPP
Yusuf Datti Kura
Member, House of Reps — Madobi/Kura/Garun Mallam
State House of Assembly
Kano assembly members (7)
Speaker: Jibrin Falgore
NNPP · Speaker
Jibrin Falgore
Assembly (Speaker)
Selection
NNPP · Majority Leader
Lawan Hussaini
Assembly (Majority Leader)
Public Accounts
NNPP · Deputy Speaker
Muhammad Bello Butu-Butu
Assembly (Deputy Speaker)
Finance/Works
NNPP
Aminu Sa'ad
Member, Kano State Assembly — Ungogo
Commerce
NNPP
Garba Shehu Fammar
Member, Kano State Assembly — Kibiya
Land & Survey
NNPP
Mudassir Zawachiki
Member, Kano State Assembly — Kumbotso
Appropriation
NNPP
Murtala Kaduna
Member, Kano State Assembly — Gwale
Education
Party breakdown
Political representation across 34 officials
Public opinion
What Kano thinks
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