Jolly Nyame
Governor of Taraba State (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007); Convicted 2018;
2
Offices
1
Achievements
3
Elections
0
Court cases
2
Sources
The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know
- 1Previous Party Affiliations
NRC (3rd Republic); PDP (1999-2018); APC (2018-present)
- 2Political Ideology
Centrist; Middle Belt Christian voice
- 3Family Background
Jukun Christian clergy family from Bali
- 4Key Accountability Finding
Convicted by FCT High Court on 30 May 2018 of misappropriating ₦1.6 billion Taraba State funds; sentenced to 14 years (reduced to 12 on appeal). Pardoned by President Muhammadu Buhari on 14 April 2022 alongside fellow former Governor Joshua Dariye. The pardons drew sustained criticism from EFCC, civil society, and international anti-corruption organisations.
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Jolly Nyame
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About
Ideology: Centrist; Middle Belt Christian voice
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held2
Political Party—
Current OfficeGovernor of Taraba State (4th Republic)
Personal
Age
80 years
Born
Jan 1, 1946
Place of Birth
Bali, Taraba State
Education
Various Nigerian institutions (1970s-1980s)
Ethnicity
Jukun
Religion
Christianity (ordained reverend)
Offices Held
- 1999 – 2007Governor of Taraba State (4th Republic)
- 1992 – 1993Governor of Taraba State (3rd Republic)
Recent Achievements
- Taraba governanceTwo-term governorship; mixed reviews dominated by post-office EFCC case [src:profiles:details:v1]