Executive orders, gubernatorial directives, and major policy decisions issued during the 2015–2023 term — tracked from announcement through to real-world effect.
4
Total orders
3
Implemented
0
Partial
1
Reversed
Reversed
The directive
Signed the Emirate Council Law splitting the historic Kano Emirate into five separate emirate jurisdictions.
Real-world effect
Led directly to the 2020 dethronement of Emir Muhammad Sanusi II; the law was repealed by Ganduje's successor in 2024, reinstating Sanusi, though the reversal itself remained under appellate litigation as of 2026.
Implemented
The directive
Directed construction of the Kilometer-3 flyover in Kano metropolis at a cost of over ₦16 billion.
Real-world effect
The flyover was completed as part of the administration's urban-infrastructure programme.
Implemented
The directive
Directed expansion of girl-child and Almajiri (itinerant Qur'anic pupil) schooling access across the state.
Real-world effect
Educational access initiatives for both groups were implemented over the administration's two terms.
Implemented
The directive
Directed the establishment of three new state-owned universities in Kano.
Real-world effect
All three institutions were established during Ganduje's two terms.