2 Notable alumni of Usmanu Danfodio University
Updated: May 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
Usmanu Danfodio University is ranked #4,151 in the world and #21 in Nigeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 2 notable alumni from Usmanu Danfodio University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Usmanu Danfodio University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Dauda lawal
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
banker
Dauda Lawal listen 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.
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2. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
1966-. (aged 60)
lawyer
politician
Aminu Waziri TambuwalListen is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served as Senator for Sokoto South since 2023. He served as the governor of Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023. He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, and served as the 12th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2011 to 2015.
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