• 2008, Shinkafi defected to the rival Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), causing considerable controversy. He is married to Saratu Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi. "Alh...
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  • Shinkafi is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. It is also a surname and may refer to: Mahmud Shinkafi, Nigerian politician, governor of...
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  • Party nominee Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari won the election, defeating Mahmud Shinkafi of the People's Democratic Party. A total of 17 candidates contested...
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  • incumbent Governor Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), whom he defeated in the election by 514,962 votes to Shinkafi's 460,656 votes...
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    Abubakar Yari). G8 included Kabir Garba Marafa; a seating senator, Mahmud Shinkafi; a former governor of the state, Mansur Dan Ali; ex-Defence Minister...
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  • 2007. ANPP candidate Mahmud Shinkafi won the election, defeating PDP Yahaya Abdulkarim and other candidates. Mahmud Shinkafi from the ANPP won the election...
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    Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi, Marafan Sokoto and her mother is Shinkafi’s daughter and a sister to the former Governor of Zamfara State, Mahmud Shinkafi. Also Saburi...
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  • of APP and later reelected for second term on the platform of ANPP. Mahmud Shinkafi (Dallatun Zamfara) Governor 29 May 2007 29 May 2011 ANPP Second Civilian...
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    Yaki, the Governorship aspirant in Kebbi State. According to him, Mahmud Shinkafi, the former Governor of Zamfara State, received ₦100 million. Bashir's...
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    take up to four wives on the account that he treats them equally. Mahmud Shinkafi, the governor of Zamfara State, has two wives. After Zamfara State...
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  • office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 Preceded by Jibril Yakubu Succeeded by Mahmud Shinkafi Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria In office June 2007 – June...
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    A9 (TAH5) at Jibiya to RN9, the Kaita Rd north from Katsina Ring Rd at Shinkafi via Dan Kabba at Dankama to Magami, northwest from A2 at Kongodumm via...
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    Bukkuyum and Talata Mafara Local Governments areas. Gobirawa populated Shinkafi Local Government. Gobirawa actually migrated from the Gobir Kingdom. Burmawa...
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  • January 2009  Deputy, sworn in as governor on 27 January 2009 Zamfara Mahmud Shinkafi PDP April 2007  First term. Elected on ANPP platform, moved to PDP...
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  • unopposed. In his acceptance speech, Matawalle thanked former Governor Mahmud Shinkafi along with both Yari and Marafa while highlighting party unity. Bello...
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  • Danbaba Suntai (PDP) Yobe State: Ibrahim Gaidam (ANPP) Zamfara State: Mahmud Shinkafi (PDP) January – Start of an meningitis outbreak in four West African...
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  • Danbaba Suntai (PDP) Yobe State: Ibrahim Gaidam (ANPP) Zamfara State: Mahmud Shinkafi (PDP) 5 May – President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua dies of Pericarditis, and...
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  •   Nominee Ahmad Sani Yerima Bala Mande Party ANPP PDP Running mate Mahmud Shinkafi Anka Mohammed Sani Popular vote 829,954 210,143...
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  •   Nominee Ahmad Sani Yerima Yushau Anka Party All People's Party (Nigeria) PDP Running mate Mahmud Shinkafi Popular vote 265,529 161,904...
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  • Danbaba Suntai (PDP) Yobe State: Mamman Bello Ali (ANPP) Zamfara State: Mahmud Shinkafi (PDP) April 26 - 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards take place in Abuja...
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  • Na’iddah, died from a "protracted illness." On 29 June 2021, the member for Shinkafi, Muhammad Ahmad (APC), was killed in a bandit attack along the Sheme-Funtua...
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  • Gummi / Bukkuyum Mutawalle Maradun Bakura / Maradun Sani Umar Kaura Namoda / Birnin Magaji Shenu Ibrahim Tsafe / Gusau Yusuf Shinkafi Zurmi / Shinkafi...
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  • Aliyu Shinkafi transferred his allegiance from the ANPP to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ya'u made it clear that he retained loyalty to Shinkafi, although...
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  • House nominee. Shinkafi/Zurmi (Zamfara State): Bello Hassan Shinkafi (then-APC) withdrew from the primary election. However, Hassan Shinkafi defected to...
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  • of Interior In office October 1979 – September 1981 Preceded by Umaru Shinkafi Succeeded by Janet Akinrinade Minister of Social Welfare, Youth, Sports...
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    June 2021 APC 30 June 2021 – May 2022 PDP May 2022–present Shinkafi/Zurmi Bello Hassan Shinkafi PDP 11 June 2019 – 6 July 2021 APC 6 July 2021–May 2022 PDP...
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    Democratic People's Party in Zamfara State in the 2007 elections.Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi of the ANPP won with 415,455 votes and Yahaya Abdulkarim of the...
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    Y Sani Umar Dan-Galadima (PDP) 92.88% Aminu Isah Sakajiki (NRM) 5.42% Shinkafi/Zurmi Abubakar Husaini-Moriki APC Incumbent disqualified New member elected...
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