Uba Sani (born 31 December 1970) is a Nigerian engineer and politician who is the current governor of Kaduna State since 2023.[1] He previously served as the Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district from 2019 to 2023.[2]
Uba Sani | |
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| Governor of Kaduna State | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
| Deputy | Hadiza Balarabe |
| Preceded by | Nasir El-Rufai |
| Senator for Kaduna Central | |
| In office 11 June 2019 – 29 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Shehu Sani |
| Succeeded by | Lawal Adamu Usman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1970 Zaria, North-Central State (now Kaduna State), Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Spouse | Hafsat Uba Sani |
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| Website | ubasani |
Career
editSani went into politics after the return of Democracy in Nigeria in 1999, and supported the People's Democratic Party presidential candidate, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. After winning the presidential election, Sani was appointed special advisor on public affairs to the president. He also worked at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on some advisory roles to the then FCT Minister, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai and the Kaduna State Ministry of Housing and Works. In 2011, Sani contested in the People's Democratic Party primaries for the Kaduna Central Senatorial seat but he lost the primaries, and in 2015, he was appointed by the Kaduna State governor Malam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai as the special adviser, political and intergovernmental affairs. However, in 2019, Sani showed interest and contested the second time for the Kaduna Central senatorial seat under the ruling political party, All Progressives Congress (APC), and was elected senator during the February 2019 Nigeria general elections.[3][4] In 2022, Sani picked APC nomination forms for 2023 governorship election in Kaduna State.[5]
Sani founded the Uba Sani Foundation in 2018. The foundation's mission is to promote increased access to good healthcare services, education and improved livelihood for the underprivileged in Nigeria.[6]
2023 elections
editSani emerged the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kaduna State for 2023 elections.[7] He defeated Sani Sha'aban and Bashir Abubakar to emerge winner at the primaries. Sani is believed to be El-Rufai's anointed candidate.[8]
Kaduna Guber elections
editSani won the 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) primary Elections.[9][10]
Sani won the 2023 general elections with a total of 730,002 votes to defeat his closest rival, Isa Ashiru of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 719,196 votes.[11][12][13]
References
edit- ^ Lere, Mohammed (31 May 2023). "Kaduna governor makes 27 new appointments, retains top El-Rufai's allies". Premium Times. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Uba Sani wins Kaduna Central senate seat". DailyFocus. 26 February 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ Kaduna, Ben Agande (26 February 2019). "I will be senator for all.... - Uba Sani". Vanguard. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Busari, Kemi (26 February 2019). "Kaduna Central: Shehu Sani out as INEC declares APC's Uba Sani winner". Premium Times. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Isenyo, Godwin (29 April 2022). "Kaduna 2023: Senator Uba Sani picks APC nomination forms". The Punch. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Senator Uba Sani targeted 1000 entreprenuers to benefit from FG SMEs support". The Guardian. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Nafarko, Danladi (27 May 2022). "Uba Sani wins Kaduna APC guber primaries, Sha'aban kicks". Dateline Nigeria. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Hassan-Wuyo, Ibrahim (8 May 2022). "Kaduna 2023: El-Rufai anoints Uba Sani". Vanguard. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Ebije, Noah (27 May 2022). "Kaduna APC primaries: Senator Uba Sani wins 2023 governorship ticket". Thje Sun. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Maishanu, Abubakar Ahmadu. "2023: Uba Sani elected Kaduna APC governorship candidate". Premium Times. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Isenyo, Godwin (20 March 2023). "BREAKING: APC's Uba Sani wins Kaduna gov election". The Punch. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Erezi, Dennis (21 March 2023). "INEC declares APC's Uba Sani winner of Kaduna guber election". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Benjamin, Isaiah; Ekwenugo, Nonye (20 March 2023). "JUST-IN: APC's Uba Sani Wins Kaduna Gov'ship Election". Retrieved 16 September 2023.