3
Total tracked
2
Kept
1
Partial / mixed
0
Broken
Kept
Partial / mixed
Broken
In progress
Kept
The promise
To manage state revenue conservatively and openly, in contrast to the norm among his peers.
Assessment
Yar'Adua cleared the debt he had inherited and left the Katsina treasury with a surplus reported at around US$50 million. He publicly declared his assets shortly after taking office — the first Nigerian governor to do so — and left office with no significant corruption allegation attached to his tenure.
Partial
The promise
To prioritise schooling and healthcare in a low-indicator northern state.
Assessment
The administration is described as having focused on socioeconomic development, particularly education and health, and Katsina State University was founded in 2006. Sourced, quantified outcomes for the term are limited.