Hafsat Abdullahi Ganduje (popularly known as Gwaggo; born 28 December 1960) is a Nigerian academic, politician, and a member of All Progressives Congress (APC).[1][2][3]
Hafsat Ganduje | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Kano State | |
| Assumed role 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023 | |
| Governor | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje |
| Preceded by | Salamatu Kwankwaso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1960 Kano State |
| Spouse | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje |
| Residence | Kano State |
| Alma mater | Bayero University Kano |
| Profession | University lecturer |
Early life edit
Hafsat Ganduje was born in Kano State. She attended Malam Madori Primary School, Shekara Boarding Primary School, and Women Teachers College. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Education at Bayero University in 1981, and went on to earn a Master of Education in Psychology in 1992 and a Master of Business Administration in 2004, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Administration and Planning in 2015.[4]
Career edit
Ganduje began her career as a teacher, later becoming a principal. She lectured at the Faculty of Education of Bayero University. She was promoted to Associate Professor in 2019 by the Maryam Abacha American University of Niger.[5][6][7][8]
She is a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management.[9] In 2019 she was given the Great Matron Award by the Nigerian Association for Administration and Planning.[10]
First lady edit
Ganduje married Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.[11] Although there is no office of first lady,[12][13] she campaigns on his behalf and creates women's empowerment campaigns that include the distribution of educational materials, sewing machines, and small-business grants.[14]
The Daily Trust reported that Ganduje was rumored to influence the governor regarding political appointments, contract awards, and other government affairs. She is also said to have been behind most of the appointments and cabinet reshuffles since 2015.[12]
In a report published by Legit.ng, Governor Ganduje dismissed claims that his wife is linked to his government operations.[15]
Corruption allegations edit
Like her husband, Ganduje has been hit by allegations of corruption, most notably a supposed EFCC report by her own son, Abdulazeez Ganduje, about Hafsat's involvement in bribery and land fraud. According to a report by Premium Times, Abdulazeez had obtained a bribe from a real estate developer for land grants; Abdulazeez claimed that he passed the bribe to his mother but the land was later sold to different developers. After the original developer asked for the money back, Abdulazeez went to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to report the case before supposedly fleeing overseas with the EFCC later inviting Hafsat for an interview in September 2021.[16] Hafsat didn't honour the invitation, EFCC arrested her early October 2021, in Abuja and taken to EFCC Headquarters.[17][18]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "APC membership registration/revalidation: Ganduje's wife mobilises women in Kano". The Eagle Online. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Blueprint (20 February 2017). "Wife of Kano state Governor, Dr. Hafsat Abdullahi Umar (middle), presenting food items to patients". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Mukhtar Kumbotso, Hussain (22 April 2022). "Prof. Hafsat Ganduje: Mother and helper". The Triumph.
- ^ "Curriculum vitae" (PDF).
- ^ "Gov. Ganduje's wife becomes associate professor". Vanguard News. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Varsity names Ganduje's wife as Associate Professor". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Awala, Verity (18 September 2019). "Gov Ganduje's Wife Becomes Associate Professor In Maryam Abacha American University". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Varsity elevates Gov. Ganduje's wife to Associate Professor". Pulse Nigeria. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Ganduje's wife becomes Fellow Nigerian Institute of Management – Dateline Nigeria". 15 October 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Dr Hafsat Ganduje Bags Grand Matron Award From NAEAP". Kano. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Agencies (2 April 2020). "Kano governor, wife test negative for coronavirus". TODAY. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Powerful women around governors". Daily Trust. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "After shunning EFCC invitation, Ganduje's wife attends son's graduation in London". 15 September 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ III, Editorial (10 March 2019). "As Dr Hafsat Ganduje underscores the power of Kano women…". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Ado, Abubakar (3 May 2016). "My wife is not the de-factor governor – Gov Ganduje". Legit.ng. Retrieved 3 March 2021.[dead link]
- ^ Adebayo, Taiwo-Hassan. "Ganduje's wife shuns EFCC invitation over alleged fraud reported by son". Premium Times. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Isamotu, Idowu. "EFCC Arrests Ganduje's Wife". Daily Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Giginyu, Ibrahim Musa. "Ganduje's Wife Returns To Kano After EFCC Interrogation". Daily Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
External links edit
Media related to Hafsat Ganduje at Wikimedia Commons
