Dauda Lawal
Dauda Lawal (born 2 September 1965) is a Nigerian banker and politician who is the governor of Zamfara state. He was elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections defeating the incumbent Governor Bello Matawalle of the APC.
Dauda Lawal | |
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Taken in October 2023 | |
Governor of Zamfara State | |
Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
Deputy | Mani Mallam Mummuni |
Preceded by | Bello Matawalle |
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Born | Gusau, Northern Region, Nigeria (now in Zamfara State) | 2 September 1965
Citizenship | Nigeria |
Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
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He is an established leader in the Nigerian Banking Industry and is known to be one of the key players in the financial sector of the Nigerian Economy as he served as the executive director, Public Sector North, of First Bank of Nigeria Plc. He was sworn in as a governor on 29th may 2023.
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