2027 · GubernatorialAPC
Umar Namadi & Usman Aminu
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Usman Aminu
Deputy Governor of Jigawa State
This term: 29 May 2023–present
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- Jigawa
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Aminu Usman (INEC prints USMAN AMINU; the press also calls him Aminu Usman Gumel; born 1963) is the Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, in office since 29 May 2023, and the All Progressives Congress deputy governorship candidate for the election of 6 February 2027 (INEC final list, 10 October 2026), running mate to Governor Umar Namadi. Namadi confirmed him as running mate in July 2026, ending months of speculation that the…
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Aminu Usman (INEC prints USMAN AMINU; the press also calls him Aminu Usman Gumel; born 1963) is the Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, in office since 29 May 2023, and the All Progressives Congress deputy governorship candidate for the election of 6 February 2027 (INEC final list, 10 October 2026), running mate to Governor Umar Namadi. Namadi confirmed him as running mate in July 2026, ending months of speculation that the ticket might change. A certified electrical engineer from Gumel Local Government Area, he worked with the Federal Housing Authority, where he was project manager of the Gwarinpa housing scheme in Abuja, and was managing director of Socar Talamiz Limited in Lagos. He served as Commissioner for Works and Transport in Governor Muhammad Badaru's government from 2015 and, after the cabinet was reconstituted, again from 30 September 2019, until he became Deputy Governor. The APC named him Namadi's running mate in June 2022 and the ticket won the 18 March 2023 election with 618,449 votes (59.89%).
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2015
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDWorking lifeReviewed record
Commissioner for Works and Transport
Jigawa State Government
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Served in Governor Muhammad Badaru's first term (2015-2019, 'the first tenure'), left with the executive council dissolved on 28 May 2019, and was sworn in again as Works and Transport commissioner on 30 September 2019. Still commissioner when the APC named him running mate in June 2022 (Daily Post calls the ministry 'Works and Housing'). Left the post on becoming Deputy…
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Served in Governor Muhammad Badaru's first term (2015-2019, 'the first tenure'), left with the executive council dissolved on 28 May 2019, and was sworn in again as Works and Transport commissioner on 30 September 2019. Still commissioner when the APC named him running mate in June 2022 (Daily Post calls the ministry 'Works and Housing'). Left the post on becoming Deputy Governor on 29 May 2023 (end year inferred). The 2015 start year follows from 'first tenure'; his own swearing-in date was not found.
2023
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDElection participationReviewed record
2023 Deputy-governorship election
All Progressives Congress · Jigawa
- Result
- Won
- Votes
- 618,449
- Vote share
- 59.89%
- Recorded winner
- Umar Namadi
Running mate to Umar Namadi (APC). The APC named him in June 2022: the state party chairman said the names of the governorship candidate and his running mate were submitted to the national secretariat before INEC's deadline (Daily Post, 22 June 2022); he was then Commissioner for Works. The ticket won on 18 March 2023 with 618,449 votes (59.89%, the figure on Namadi's own 2023…
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Running mate to Umar Namadi (APC). The APC named him in June 2022: the state party chairman said the names of the governorship candidate and his running mate were submitted to the national secretariat before INEC's deadline (Daily Post, 22 June 2022); he was then Commissioner for Works. The ticket won on 18 March 2023 with 618,449 votes (59.89%, the figure on Namadi's own 2023 record) against Mustapha Sule Lamido (PDP, 368,726). Sworn in with the governor on 29 May 2023 at the Aminu Kano Triangle, Dutse.
ElectedReviewed record
Deputy Governor
Jigawa
- Status
- Current term
- Party on this record
- APC
2027
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDElection participationReviewed record
2027 Deputy-governorship election
All Progressives Congress · Jigawa
- Result
- Pending
INEC final list of candidates (Governorship, Jigawa State), published 2026-10-10 — SN 4; INEC name: USMAN AMINU; age 62; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): PRIMARY LEAVING CERT SECONDARY SCH CERT HND ELECTRIC ENGR; governorship candidate: Namadi Umar A. · Running mate again: Governor Namadi confirmed him on about 19 July 2026 while receiving a Gumel Emirate delegation,…
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INEC final list of candidates (Governorship, Jigawa State), published 2026-10-10 — SN 4; INEC name: USMAN AMINU; age 62; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): PRIMARY LEAVING CERT SECONDARY SCH CERT HND ELECTRIC ENGR; governorship candidate: Namadi Umar A. · Running mate again: Governor Namadi confirmed him on about 19 July 2026 while receiving a Gumel Emirate delegation, ending months of speculation that the ticket might change (Daily Post, 19 July 2026). On 22 April 2026 he had denied rumours that he would leave the APC for the ADC. He described the nomination as 'a renewed call to service' on 12-13 August 2026. INEC prints his name as USMAN AMINU; the press calls him Aminu Usman (Gumel).
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KEPT OUTSIDE THE DATED CHRONOLOGYParty membershipReviewed record
All Progressives Congress (APC)
APC deputy governorship candidate in Jigawa on INEC's final list (10 October 2026) and Deputy Governor on the APC ticket since 29 May 2023; on 22 April 2026 he publicly denied rumours that he would defect to the ADC. Date joined not found.
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Education & qualificationsReviewed record
Bayero University Kano
Studied (award not specified)
- Location
- Kano
- Institution
- University
Whether the qualification was completed is not recorded.
Education & qualificationsReviewed record
Certified Institute of Shipping of Nigeria
Studied (award not specified)
- Location
- Lagos
- Institution
- Professional
Whether the qualification was completed is not recorded.
Education & qualificationsReviewed record
Kano State Polytechnic (School of Technology)
Studied (award not specified)
- Location
- Kano
- Institution
- Polytechnic
Whether the qualification was completed is not recorded.
Working lifeReviewed record
Managing Director
Socar Talamiz Limited
- Industry
- Engineering and contracting
- Employment
- Employee
Managing director of this Lagos company until his appointment as a Jigawa commissioner. Years not stated.
Working lifeReviewed record
Project Manager, Gwarinpa Housing Scheme (Abuja)
Federal Housing Authority
- Industry
- Housing and construction
- Employment
- Employee
Worked at the Federal Housing Authority on various assignments in Lagos and Abuja; the last was project manager of the Gwarinpa housing scheme in Abuja. Years not stated in any source.
Education & qualificationsReviewed record
Yaba College of Technology
Studied (award not specified)
- Location
- Lagos
- Institution
- Polytechnic
Whether the qualification was completed is not recorded.
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