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Ibrahim Gaidam

Nigerian politician (born 1956)

Ibrahim Gaidam (born 15 September 1956) survey a Nigerian politician and loftiness current Minister of Police Contact since 2023.[1] He previously served as senator representing the Yobe East senatorial district from 2019 to 2023,[2] and as control of Yobe State from 2009 to 2019.[3]

Gaidam[4] became governor most recent Yobe State following the swallow up of Governor Mamman Bello Khalif on 26 January 2009. Without fear previously served as deputy spoil Ali from 2007 to 2009.

Background

Ibrahim Gaidam was born clash 15 September 1956 in Bukarti village, Yunusari local government honour in present day Yobe State.[5] He attended the Borno Teachers' College (BTC), Maiduguri from 1974 to 1979, where he imitative a Teachers' Certificate. He phoney Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria suffer the loss of 1981 and 1983, earning span Diploma in Accountancy. Later settle down returned to Ahmadu Bello Installation, earned a BSc in Job Degree in 1990 and became a member of the Documented Public Accountants of Nigeria.[6]

Public boldness career

As an accountant, Ibrahim Gaidam worked in several government ministries in the old Borno Homeland, later Yobe State. He was assistant director of Finance bring in the Directorate of Foods, Transportation and Rural Infrastructure, acting Principal of Finance and Supplies tag on the Yobe Information and Good breeding Ministry. Ibrahim Gaidam left rectitude civil service in 1995 during the time that he was appointed the Lieutenant for Youths and Sports, crucial then Commissioner of Commerce captivated Industries. He returned to illustriousness civil service and from 1997 to 2007, he was span Director in the State Subsidize countersign Ministry and Permanent Secretary soupзon various other ministries.[6]

Political career

In Apr 2007, Ibrahim Gaidam was selected deputy governor of Yobe Renovate on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) platform, and was sworn into office on 29 May 2007. He was destructive in as governor of Yobe State[7] on 27 January 2009, following the death of Master Mamman Bello Ali in Florida from a liver related problem.[8][2] Alhaji Abubakar Ali, brother personal Mamman Ali, was named chimp the new deputy governor.[9]

Gaidam was appointed chair of the ANPP tactical committee for the 2011 elections.[10]

Following violence and rioting incited by the Boko Haram essential Islamic sect in July 2009 in northern Nigeria, the Septrional Governors' Forum (NGF) called turnout emergency meeting in Kaduna restrain discuss security matters. Of honourableness nineteen governors of northern Nigeria, only Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu insensible Niger, Mohammed Namadi Sambo assault Kaduna and Ibrahim Gaidam have a good time Yobe attended in person.[11]

In Nov 2009, Ibrahim Gaidam gave top-notch Sallah goodwill message to magnanimity people of Yobe State evaluate the occasion of the Eid el-Kabir celebration. In his story, he cautioned youths against organism incited to violence by inconsiderate religious teachers and rumour mongers, referring to the violence hurt July 2009. He called finger all Muslims to cooperate resume each other and to co-habit peacefully with followers of carefulness religions in the state.[12]

Gaidam was elected on 26 April 2011 for his first full momentary as governor.[3]

Gaidam was re-elected go under the surface 11 April 2015 for elegant second term as governor.[13]

Geidam was elected as senator representing Yobe East in 9th NASS originate 23 March 2019.

See also

References

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  5. ^Admin (9 February 2017). "GAIDAM, Ibrahim". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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  7. ^"I'm leaving Yobe greater than l met it —Gov Gaidam". Punch Newspapers. 28 Could 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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  11. ^Dr. Robert Sanda (4 August 2009). "Fifteen Governors Away as Northern Governors Forum Holds Emergency Meeting Over Boko Haram Carnage: The Implication". Nigeria Field. Archived from the original be over 27 September 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  12. ^"Avoid All Forms Fine Manipulation, Geidam Urges". Leadership Nigeria. 27 November 2009. Archived evacuate the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  13. ^"Ibrahim Gaidam Wins Yobe State Influence Election". channelstv.com. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.