Ibrahim Gaidam is a Nigerian

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and the incumbent Senator of Yobe East Senatorial District,

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since June 2019. He was the immediate past governor of Yobe State, succeeded by the Former APC National Secretary,

Mai Mala Buni Mai Mala Buni CON(born 19 November 1967), is a Nigerian politician. He was born in Buni Yadi, Gujba local government area of Yobe state, North east Nigeria. He is the current governor of Yobe State, Nigeria. He was elected governor during the 2 ...

on 29 May 2019.

Background

Ibrahim Gaidam was born on 15th September 1956 in Bukarti village,

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local government area in the old Borno, now Yobe state. He attended the Borno Teachers' College (BTC),

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from 1974 to 1979, where he obtained a Teachers' Certificate. He attended

Ahmadu Bello University Ahmadu Bello University Zaria is a federal government research university in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. ABU was founded on 4 October 1962, as the pioneer university in Northern Nigeria. It was founded and named after the Sardauna of Sokoto, Al ...

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from 1981 and 1983, earning a Diploma in Accountancy. Later he returned to Ahmadu Bello University, earned a BSc in

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Degree in 1990 and became a member of the Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria.

Public service career

As an accountant, Ibrahim Gaidam worked in several government ministries in the old

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, later

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. He was Assistant Director of Finance in the Directorate of Foods, Roads and Rural Infrastructure, acting Director of Finance and Supplies in the Yobe Information and Culture Ministry. Ibrahim Gaidam left the civil service in 1995 when he was appointed the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, and then Commissioner of Commerce and Industries. He returned to the civil service and from 1997 to 2007, he was a Director in the State Finance Ministry and Permanent Secretary in various other ministries.

Political career

In April 2007, Ibrahim Gaidam was elected Deputy Governor of Yobe State on the

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(ANPP) platform, and was sworn into office on May 29, 2007. He was sworn in as Executive Governor on January 27, 2009 following the death of Governor

Mamman Bello Ali Mamman Bello Ali (1958 – 26 January 2009) was Nigerian Senator for Yobe South senatorial district. He was the chairman senate committee on public account from 1999 to 2007, and the Governor of Yobe State from 2007 until his death in 2009. ...

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of a liver problem. Alhaji Abubakar Ali, brother of Mamman Ali, was named as the new deputy governor. Ibrahim Gaidam was appointed chair of the ANPP tactical committee for the 2011 elections. Following violence and rioting incited by the

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radical Islamic sect in July 2009 in northern Nigeria, the Northern Governors' Forum (NGF) called an emergency meeting in

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to discuss security matters. Of the nineteen governors of northern Nigeria, only

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and Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe attended in person. In November 2009, Ibrahim Gaidam gave a Sallah goodwill message to the people of Yobe State on the occasion of the Eid el-Kabir celebration. In his speech, he cautioned youths against being incited to violence by selfish religious teachers and rumour mongers, referring to the violence in July, 2009. He called on all

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to cooperate with each other and to co-habit peacefully with followers of other religions in the state. Gaidam was elected on 26 April 2011 for a second term as governor. Gaidam was also elected on 11 April 2015 for a third term as governor. Geidam was elected as senator representing Yobe East in 9th NASS on 23 March 2019.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gaidam, Ibrahim 1956 births Living people Governors of Yobe State All Nigeria Peoples Party politicians Nigerian Muslims Ahmadu Bello University alumni

Background

Public service career

Political career

See also

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