Had early Islamic education under his grandfather, Alhaji Yusuf Bashari, who was then District Head of Gaya.
Primary school at Sumaila (1968–1975); secondary school at Dawakin Tofa and later Lautai in Gumel. Completed secondary schooling in 1980.
Studied civil engineering: National Diploma at Federal Polytechnic, Mubi (1985); Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering (specializing in water resources/environmental engineering) at Kaduna Polytechnic (1989).
Furthered education with postgraduate studies (PG Diploma + Master’s) in Business Administration at Bayero University Kano.
Early roles include working in the Kano State Water Resources Engineering and Construction Agency (WRECA).
Served as Commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport in Kano State from 2011 to 2015 under Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso.
He was also personal assistant to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso when Kwankwaso served both as governor and later as a federal minister.
Elected Governor of Kano State in March 2023, under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Inaugurated into office on 29 May 2023, with Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo as his deputy.
His election was challenged by the opposition (APC), which led to tribunal and appellate court rulings that temporarily nullified his election. However, the Supreme Court in January 2024 affirmed him as the duly elected Governor.
In 2024, he reinstated Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano, who had been deposed in 2020.