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Federal Republic of Nigeria

State & local

Kano crest

Kano

Capital: Kano · North West

Centre of Commerce

State executive

Governor
Abba Kabir Yusuf
Verified Aug 2026
Deputy Governor
Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo
Verified Aug 2026

Senators

Senator
To be verified
Kano Central
 Ibrahim Barau Jibrin
Senator
Ibrahim Barau Jibrin
Kano North
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Senator
To be verified
Kano South

House of Representatives

Yusuf Ahmad Badau
Member, House of Representatives
Yusuf Ahmad Badau
Bagwai / Shanono
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Abubakar Kabir Abubakar
Member, House of Representatives
Abubakar Kabir Abubakar
Bichi
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe
Member, House of Representatives
Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe
Dawakin-Tofa / Tofa / Rimin Gado
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Mohammed Chiroma
Member, House of Representatives
Mohammed Chiroma
Gezawa / Gabasawa
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Abdullahi Sani
Member, House of Representatives
Abdullahi Sani
Karaye / Rogo
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Yusuf Datti
Member, House of Representatives
Yusuf Datti
Kura / Madobi / Garun Malam
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Sani Adamu
Member, House of Representatives
Sani Adamu
Minjibir / Ungogo
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Hassan Shehu Hussain
Member, House of Representatives
Hassan Shehu Hussain
Nassarawa
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Kabiru Alhassan Usman rurum
Member, House of Representatives
Kabiru Alhassan Usman rurum
Rano / Bunkure / Kibiya
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Sani Umar Bala
Member, House of Representatives
Sani Umar Bala
Tsanyawa / Kunchi
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Alhassan Ado Garba
Member, House of Representatives
Alhassan Ado Garba
Tudun-Wada / Doguwa
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Abdulhakeem Kamilu Ado
Member, House of Representatives
Abdulhakeem Kamilu Ado
Wudil / Garko
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

Local government areas

44 LGAs
Ajingi Albasu Bagwai Bebeji Bichi Bunkure Dala Dambatta Dawakin Kudu Dawakin Tofa Doguwa Fagge Gabasawa Garko Garun Mallam Gaya Gezawa Gwale Gwarzo Kabo Kano Municipal Karaye Kibiya Kiru Kumbotso Kunchi Kura Madobi Makoda Minjibir Nasarawa Rano Rimin Gado Rogo Shanono Sumaila Takai Tarauni Tofa Tsanyawa Tudun Wada Ungogo Warawa Wudil