Kwankwaso biography of william
Kwankwaso biography of william
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Rabiu Kwankwaso
Nigerian politician (born )
Mohammed Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, FNSE FNIQS (born 21 October ) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Kano state from to and from to [1] After he lost his re-election in , he was appointed the first Minister of Defence of the Fourth Republic with no prior military background, from to , under the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo.[2] He was later elected to the Senate in , serving one term under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Kano Central Senatorial District.[3]
He served as the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party but was expelled from the party due to internal disputes.
He was allegedly involved in anti-party activities and misappropriation of party campaign funds.[4] Kwankwaso enjoys widespread support in Kano and north-western Nigeria; he has been viewed as a charismaticpopulist.[5] In , he was re-elected gover