Usman Sa'idu Nasamu Dakingari

Usman Sa'idu Nasamu Dakingari (born 13 September 1959) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Kebbi State from 2007 to 2015.

He attended the Sokoto State College of Arts & Science (1979–1981), and at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1980–1984), earning a B.A.

[citation needed] After leaving the Customs service, Dakingari successfully contested the governorship of Kebbi State in April 2007 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

[3] A Court of Appeal in Sokoto overturned the nullification on 29 December 2011, but did not give a reason for its decision until 23 January 2012, more than 60 days after the hearing.

Aminu Musa Habib Jega, speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, was made Acting Governor in his place.