Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
| Age | 58 |
| Birthday | October 21 |
| State | Kano |
| Education | HND, Kaduna Polytechnic; post-graduate studies, UK |
| Public service career | Kano civil service; Federal minister of defence, 2003. |
| Political career | Deputy speaker of the house of representatives (1992/93); governor, Kano state (1999-2003, 2011 to present), |
| Electoral failures | 2003 Kano gubernatorial election |
| Electoral successes | 1992 house of reps; 1999 and 2011 Kano governorship |
| Campaign promises | To end corruption and bad governance |
| Support base |
Kano |
| Social media | 12,458 likes on Facebook |
| Quotable Quote | “We don’t hate Jonathan. He could be a good man, but his ideas are bad.” |
| TheCable Odds | 1/50 to win |
