Bukar Abba Ibrahim
Governor of Yobe State (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007); Former Senator (Yobe
3
Offices
1
Achievements
4
Elections
0
Court cases
1
Sources
The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know
- 1Previous Party Affiliations
ANPP (1999-2014); APC (2014-present)
- 2Political Ideology
Conservative; northern interest
- 3Family Background
Kanuri Muslim family from Damaturu
- 4Key Accountability Finding
EFCC arraigned him in 2007 over alleged ₦7.6bn Yobe State fraud. Trial remains ongoing as of May 2026 — one of the longest-running gubernatorial EFCC trials. No conviction recorded.
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Bukar Abba Ibrahim
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About
Ideology: Conservative; northern interest
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held3
Political Party—
Current OfficeSenator (Yobe East)
Personal
Age
77 years
Born
Jul 10, 1949
Place of Birth
Damaturu, Yobe State
Education
Various Nigerian institutions (1970s)
Ethnicity
Kanuri
Religion
Islam
Offices Held
- 2011 – 2023Senator (Yobe East)
- 1999 – 2007Governor of Yobe State (4th Republic)
- 1992 – 1992Governor of Yobe State (1st period)
Recent Achievements
- Yobe state-building (1999-2007)1991Continued state institutional development from 1991 creation period [src:profiles:details:v1]