Gboribiogha John Jonah (born March 6, 1954, in
Nembe
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, Nigeria) is a Nigerian
politician
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and retired
naval officer
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. He served as the
deputy governor of
Bayelsa State. He was speculated to be a candidate for
Governor of Bayelsa State in
2019
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, but he did not run for health reasons.
went on to win.
References
1954 births
Living people
Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians
People from Bayelsa State
21st-century Nigerian politicians
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