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Ibrahim Gaidam

Ibrahim Gaidam

Governor of Yobe State (27 January 2009 - 29 May 2019); Former Senator

YobeAPC69 yearsAhmadu Bello University, Zaria (1980s)
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3
Offices
2
Achievements
4
Elections
0
Court cases
2
Sources
The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know
  • 1
    Previous Party Affiliations

    ANPP (2009-2014); APC (2014-present)

  • 2
    Political Ideology

    Conservative; northern interest

  • 3
    Family Background

    Kanuri Muslim family from Bursari

  • 4
    Key Accountability Finding

    No criminal conviction. Tenure dominated by Boko Haram insurgency, including the February 2014 Buni Yadi Federal Government College massacre that killed 59 students.

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Ibrahim Gaidam
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About

Ideology: Conservative; northern interest

Key Information

Years in Public Office—
Offices Held3
Political PartyAPC
Current OfficeSenator (Yobe East)

Personal

Age
69 years
Born
Dec 5, 1956
Place of Birth
Bursari, Yobe State
Education
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1980s)
Ethnicity
Kanuri
Religion
Islam

Offices Held

  1. 2019 – 2023
    Senator (Yobe East)
  2. 2009 – 2019
    Governor of Yobe State
  3. 2007 – 2009
    Deputy Governor of Yobe State

Recent Achievements

  • Boko Haram crisis governance2014
    Tenure dominated by Boko Haram insurgency in Yobe; multiple major attacks including Buni Yadi school massacre 2014 (59 students killed) [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Yobe state reconstruction programmes
    Various post-attack rebuilding efforts [src:profiles:details:v1]