Ibrahim Gaidam is a Nigerian politician and the incumbent Senator of Yobe East Senatorial District, Nigeria since June 2019.[1] He was the immediate past governor of Yobe State, succeeded by the Former APC National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni on 29 May 2019.[2]
Ibrahim Gaidam was born on 15th September 1956 in Bukarti village, Yunusari local government area in the old Borno, now Yobe state. He attended the Borno Teachers' College (BTC), Maiduguri from 1974 to 1979, where he obtained a Teachers' Certificate. He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1981 and 1983, earning a Diploma in Accountancy. Later he returned to Ahmadu Bello University, earned a BSc in Accountancy Degree in 1990 and became a member of the Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria.[3]
Public service career
As an accountant, Ibrahim Gaidam worked in several government ministries in the old Borno State, later Yobe State. 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.[3]
Political career
Location of Yobe State in Nigeria
In April 2007, Ibrahim Gaidam was elected Deputy Governor of Yobe State on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) platform, and was sworn into office on May 29, 2007. He was sworn in as Executive Governor[4] on January 27, 2009 following the death of Governor Mamman Bello Ali in Florida of a liver problem.[1] Alhaji Abubakar Ali, brother of Mamman Ali, was named as the new deputy governor.[5]
Ibrahim Gaidam was appointed chair of the ANPP tactical committee for the 2011 elections.[6]
Following violence and rioting incited by the Boko Haram radical Islamic sect in July 2009 in northern Nigeria, the Northern Governors' Forum (NGF) called an emergency meeting in Kaduna to discuss security matters. Of the nineteen governors of northern Nigeria, only Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger, Mohammed Namadi Sambo of Kaduna and Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe attended in person.[7]
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 Muslims to cooperate with each other and to co-habit peacefully with followers of other religions in the state.[8]
Gaidam was elected on 26 April 2011 for a second term as governor.[2]
Gaidam was also elected on 11 April 2015 for a third term as governor.[9]
Geidam was elected as senator representing Yobe East in 9th NASS on 23 March 2019.
^ ab"Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State". Nigeria Governors Forum. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
^ abSulaimon Olanrewaju; Olayinka Olukoya (April 28, 2011). Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
^ ab. Daily Trust. January 27, 2009. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
^"I'm leaving Yobe better than l met it —Gov Gaidam". Punch Newspapers. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
^"Yobe names Ali's brother deputy governor". The Guardian. January 29, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
^Fidelis Soriwei (November 28, 2009). "Why ANPP wins in the North – Publicity Secretary". The Punch. Retrieved December 8, 2009.[permanent dead link]
^Dr. Robert Sanda (August 4, 2009). "Fifteen Governors Absent as Northern Governors Forum Holds Emergency Meeting Over Boko Haram Carnage: The Implication". Nigeria World. from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
^. Leadership Nigeria. 27 November 2009. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
^"Ibrahim Gaidam Wins Yobe State Governorship Election". channelstv.com. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
January 03, 2023
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Ibrahim Gaidam is a Nigerian politician and the incumbent Senator of Yobe East Senatorial District Nigeria since June 2019 1 He was the immediate past governor of Yobe State succeeded by the Former APC National Secretary Mai Mala Buni on 29 May 2019 2 Ibrahim GaidamGovernor of Yobe StateIn office January 27 2009 29 May 2019Preceded byMamman Bello AliSucceeded byMai Mala BuniDeputy Governor of Yobe StateIn office May 29 2007 January 27 2009Preceded byAliyu Sale BagareSucceeded byAbubakar AliSenator Yobe East DistrictIncumbentAssumed office 29 May 2019Preceded byBukar Abba IbrahimPersonal detailsBornSeptember 15 1956Bukarti Yunusari LGA Yobe StateIbrahim Geidam the former governor of Yobe State Nigeria Contents 1 Background 2 Public service career 3 Political career 4 See also 5 ReferencesBackground EditIbrahim Gaidam was born on 15th September 1956 in Bukarti village Yunusari local government area in the old Borno now Yobe state He attended the Borno Teachers College BTC Maiduguri from 1974 to 1979 where he obtained a Teachers Certificate He attended Ahmadu Bello University Zaria from 1981 and 1983 earning a Diploma in Accountancy Later he returned to Ahmadu Bello University earned a BSc in Accountancy Degree in 1990 and became a member of the Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria 3 Public service career EditAs an accountant Ibrahim Gaidam worked in several government ministries in the old Borno State later Yobe State 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 3 Political career Edit Location of Yobe State in Nigeria In April 2007 Ibrahim Gaidam was elected Deputy Governor of Yobe State on the All Nigeria Peoples Party ANPP platform and was sworn into office on May 29 2007 He was sworn in as Executive Governor 4 on January 27 2009 following the death of Governor Mamman Bello Ali in Florida of a liver problem 1 Alhaji Abubakar Ali brother of Mamman Ali was named as the new deputy governor 5 Ibrahim Gaidam was appointed chair of the ANPP tactical committee for the 2011 elections 6 Following violence and rioting incited by the Boko Haram radical Islamic sect in July 2009 in northern Nigeria the Northern Governors Forum NGF called an emergency meeting in Kaduna to discuss security matters Of the nineteen governors of northern Nigeria only Mu azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger Mohammed Namadi Sambo of Kaduna and Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe attended in person 7 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 Muslims to cooperate with each other and to co habit peacefully with followers of other religions in the state 8 Gaidam was elected on 26 April 2011 for a second term as governor 2 Gaidam was also elected on 11 April 2015 for a third term as governor 9 Geidam was elected as senator representing Yobe East in 9th NASS on 23 March 2019 See also Edit list of governors of Yobe StateReferences Edit a b Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State Nigeria Governors Forum Retrieved December 8 2009 a b Sulaimon Olanrewaju Olayinka Olukoya April 28 2011 GOV ELECTION The winners are Ajimobi Fashola Amaechi Amosun Abdulfatah Akpabio Aliyu Dakingari Orji Chime Kwankwaso Nigerian Tribune Archived from the original on April 30 2011 Retrieved April 28 2011 a b Gaidam sworn in as Yobe governor Daily Trust January 27 2009 Archived from the original on July 8 2011 Retrieved December 8 2009 I m leaving Yobe better than l met it Gov Gaidam Punch Newspapers 2019 05 28 Retrieved 2022 02 21 Yobe names Ali s brother deputy governor The Guardian January 29 2009 Retrieved December 8 2009 Fidelis Soriwei November 28 2009 Why ANPP wins in the North Publicity Secretary The Punch Retrieved December 8 2009 permanent dead link Dr Robert Sanda August 4 2009 Fifteen Governors Absent as Northern Governors Forum Holds Emergency Meeting Over Boko Haram Carnage The Implication Nigeria World Archived from the original on September 27 2011 Retrieved December 8 2009 Avoid All Forms Of Manipulation Geidam Urges Leadership Nigeria 27 November 2009 Archived from the original on July 13 2011 Retrieved December 8 2009 Ibrahim Gaidam Wins Yobe State Governorship Election channelstv com 12 April 2015 Retrieved 2 February 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ibrahim Gaidam amp oldid 1122931804, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
