About Hafiz Abubakar
Born 1947. Hafiz Abubakar is a Nigerian politician.
Hafiz Abubakar (born 25 November 1954) is a Nigerian politician, academic and a professor of nutrition science at Bayero University, Kano and he was the deputy governor of Kano State between 2015 and 2018.
Hafiz was sworn-in as the deputy governor of Kano State along with Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as governor on 29 May 2015. Hafiz resigned on 5 August 2018 citing internal differences and humiliation by the governor. He thereafter joined the Peoples Democratic Party and then defected to the People's Redemption Party upon his inability to secure the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party. finally he returned to the All Progressive Congress on 20 December 2018.
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Who is Hafiz Abubakar?
Nigerian Politician
When was Hafiz Abubakar born?
Hafiz Abubakar was born on 22 November 1947 in Kano State.
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Hafiz Abubakar is a politician.
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Hafiz Abubakar is Nigerian.
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