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Danjuma Goje

Danjuma Goje

Governor of Gombe State (29 May 2003 - 29 May 2011)

GombeAPC74 yearsAhmadu Bello University, Zaria (1970s)
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Offices
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Achievements
3
Elections
0
Court cases
3
Sources
The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know
  • 1
    Previous Party Affiliations

    PDP (2003-2014); APC (2014-present)

  • 2
    Political Ideology

    Conservative; APC; northern interest

  • 3
    Family Background

    Hausa-Fulani Muslim family from Yamaltu/Deba

  • 4
    Key Accountability Finding

    EFCC arraigned him over alleged ₦25bn Gombe State fraud (filed 2011); EFCC withdrew the case in 2019 — drew civil society criticism. No conviction recorded.

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Danjuma Goje
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About

Ideology: Conservative; APC; northern interest

Key Information

Years in Public Office
Offices Held2
Political PartyAPC
Current OfficeSenator (Gombe Central)

Personal

Age
74 years
Born
Jan 22, 1952
Place of Birth
Yamaltu/Deba, Gombe State
Education
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1970s)
Ethnicity
Hausa-Fulani
Religion
Islam

Offices Held

  1. 2011Present
    Senator (Gombe Central)
  2. 20032011
    Governor of Gombe State

Recent Achievements

  • Gombe infrastructure (2003-2011)2003
    Various road and education projects [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Senate roles
    Chaired various Senate committees including Appropriations [src:profiles:details:v1]