Mohammed Danjuma Goje
Mohammed Danjuma Goje (born 10 October 1952) was a former Governor of Gombe State,[2][3][4] Nigeria under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), taking office on 29 May 2003 during the 2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election.[5] He is now a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[6][7]
Muhammed Danjuma Goje | |
|---|---|
| Minister Of State, Power & Steel | |
| In office 1999–2001 | |
| Executive Governor of Gombe State | |
| In office May 2003 – May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Abubakar Habu Hashidu |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo |
| Senator Representing Gombe Central | |
| Assumed office May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Audu Idris Umar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1952 Pindiga Town, Akko, Gombe State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress(APC)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Late Hajiya Fatima Yelwa Goje Hajiya Aminatu Dahiru Binani |
| Children | 9 |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
Goje was born in Pindiga, Akko LGA of Gombe State. He studied Political Science and graduated from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. He was a member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly from 1979 to 1983. Goje became the Secretary of the National Institute For Medical Research in Yaba, Lagos State in 1984, continuing until 1989.[8]
Political career
On 25 April 1998 Goje contested and won the seat of Senator representing Gombe Senatorial District on the platform of United Nigeria Congress Party conducted by the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON) in the aborted democratic transition of General Sani Abacha.He went on to establish his own organization, Zaina Nigeria Ltd, from 1989 to 1999. The company was named after his mother, Hajiya Zainab. Goje contested for the seat of Senator in the Nigerian National Assembly in 1998 and later on became the Minister of State, Power and Steel from 1999 to 2001 under President Olusegun Obasanjo.[9] He was a two times elected Governor of Gombe State from 2003 to May 29th, 2011. In the April 2011 elections, he was elected Senator for Gombe Central on the PDP ticket.[10][11] Currently Danjuma Goje is the APC aspirant for Gombe Central against the upcoming Nigerian 2023 election.[12]
Senate Presidency
Senator Goje stepped down [13] for Senator Lawan from the Senate Presidency race after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, June 6, 2019.[14] From June 2019 through June 2023, Senator Danjuma Goje is the chairman of the Marine Transport Committee.[15]
Awards and honours
References
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- ^ "Gombe: When the past haunts the present - The Nation Newspaper". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "I'm still in APC, didn't partake in PDP primary - Goje". Punch Newspapers. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "2023: APC's disarray in Gombe — Ex-Gov Goje". Vanguard News. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Trappings of Goje's detention, arraignment". Vanguard News. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Hassan, Ayuba (23 October 2007). . Leadership. Leadership Newspapers Group Limited, Abuja. Archived from the original on 16 December 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
- ^ "Goje threatens to sue PDP over inclusion in primary - The Nation Newspaper". 24 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Mohammed Danjuma Goje biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ John Bulus (14 April 2011). "Presidential contests: PDP set for repeat success in Gombe". Vanguard. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "Dailytrust News, Sports and Business, Politics | Dailytrust". Daily Trust. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Seye, Abdul (21 June 2022). "15 ex-governors, governors battle for APC Senate seats". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "gombe pdp candidate inec list - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Television, Oak (6 June 2019). "Goje steps down for Lawan after meeting with Buhari". OAK TV.
- ^ Times, Premium (6 June 2019). "Senate President: Goje steps down for Lawan after meeting Buhari". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria".