Rabi’u Kwankwaso
Rabi’u Kwankwaso is a Nigerian politician and former governor of Kano State, known for introducing the mass wedding program during his second tenure in 2011 to help reduce prostitution among young women by providing financial support for marriages.
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Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso is proposed to pair with former Governor Peter Obi for a joint presidential ticket.
Nigerian Top Stories: Army Parade, Obi-Kwankwaso Ticket
Nigeria· 2026-02-07
Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso is proposed to partner with Peter Obi in a joint presidential ticket for the 2027 election.
Supporters Propose Obi-Kwankwaso Ticket for 2027 ElectionNigeria· 2026-02-07
The colleges were originally established during the second tenure of former governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso.
Kano Gov Revives Abandoned Colleges, Boosts China, France TiNigeria· 2025-06-22
Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso expressed appreciation on behalf of the awardees during the ceremony.
Kano gov offers scholarships to nine best Dangote varsity graduatesNigeria· 2025-05-10
Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso has slammed some key members of the New Nigerian Peoples Party who recently defected to All Progressives Congress.
‘Highest level of betrayal,’ Kwankwaso slams defectors leaving NNPP for APCNigeria· 2025-05-10
Rabi’u Kwankwaso's return to All Progressives Congress is opposed by a youth group, claiming it would not benefit the party.
Kwankwaso’s return to APC will not benefit partyNigeria· 2025-04-29
Kwankwaso introduced the mass wedding programme during his second tenure in 2011, as part of an effort to check prostitution.
N2.5bn Kano mass wedding sparks debate on cultural preservation, misplaced priorityNigeria· 2025-02-09
