Ibrahim Geidam
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Ibrahim Geidam was sworn in as Executive Governor of Yobe State
, Nigeria
on January 27, 2009.
He was elected on 26 April 2011 for a second term as governor.
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.
, 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 Geidam 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.
In April 2007, Ibrahim Geidam 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 on January 27, 2009 following the death of Governor Mamman Bello Ali
in Florida
of a liver problem.
Alhaji Abubakar Ali, brother of Mamman Ali, was named as the new deputy governor.
Ibrahim Geidam was appointed chair of the ANPP tactical committee for the 2011 elections.
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 Geidam of Yobe attended in person.
In November 2009, Ibrahim Geidam 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.
Geidam was elected on 26 April 2011 for a second term as governor.
Yobe State
Yobe State is a state located in Northern Nigeria. A mainly agricultural state, it was created on August 27, 1991. Yobe state was carved out of present-day Borno State. The capital of Yobe state is Damaturu.-Geography:...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
on January 27, 2009.
He was elected on 26 April 2011 for a second term as governor.
Background
Ibrahim Geidam was born on 15 September 1956 in Bukarti village, YunusariYunusari
Yunusari is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kanamma in the north-east of the area on the Burun Gana River at . It shares a border in the north with The Republic of Niger....
local government area in
the old Borno, now Yobe state. He attended the Borno Teachers' College (BTC), Maiduguri
Maiduguri
Maiduguri, also fondly called Yerwa by its locals, is the capital and the largest city of Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria. The city sits along the seasonal Ngadda River which disappears into the Firki swamps in the areas around Lake Chad...
from 1974 to 1979, where he obtained a Teachers' Certificate. He attended Ahmadu Bello University
Ahmadu Bello University
Ahmadu Bello University is the largest university in Nigeria and second largest in Africa, second only to Cairo University, Egypt. It is situated in Zaria. It was founded on October 4, 1962 as the University of Northern Nigeria....
, Zaria
Zaria
Zaria may refer to:*Zaria, a city in Kaduna State, Nigeria*Zaria , or Zoria, the Slavic goddess of beauty*Countess Zaria of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, a member of the Dutch royal family...
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.
Public service career
As an accountant, Ibrahim Geidam worked in several government ministries in the old Borno StateBorno State
Borno State is a state in north-eastern Nigeria. Its capital is Maiduguri. The state was formed in 1976 from the split of the North-Eastern State...
, later Yobe State
Yobe State
Yobe State is a state located in Northern Nigeria. A mainly agricultural state, it was created on August 27, 1991. Yobe state was carved out of present-day Borno State. The capital of Yobe state is Damaturu.-Geography:...
. 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 Geidam 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
Mamman Bello Ali
Mamman Bello Ali was Nigerian Senator for Yobe South from 1999 to 2007, and the Governor of Yobe State from 2007 up until his death. He was a member of the All Nigeria Peoples Party . He was receiving medical treatment for leukemia in a Florida hospital when he died.-References:...
in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
of a liver problem.
Alhaji Abubakar Ali, brother of Mamman Ali, was named as the new deputy governor.
Ibrahim Geidam was appointed chair of the ANPP tactical committee for the 2011 elections.
Following violence and rioting incited by the Boko Haram
Boko Haram
Boko Haram is a Nigerian Islamist group that seeks the imposition of Shariah law throughout the whole of Nigeria. The group presently has an undefined structure and chain of command...
radical Islamic sect in July 2009 in northern Nigeria, the Northern Governors' Forum (NGF) called an emergency meeting in Kaduna
Kaduna
Kaduna is the state capital of Kaduna State in north-central Nigeria. The city, located on the Kaduna River, is a trade center and a major transportation hub for the surrounding agricultural areas with its rail and road junction. The population of Kaduna is at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census...
to discuss security matters. Of the nineteen governors of northern Nigeria, only Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu
Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu
Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu is a senior civil servant who was elected governor of Niger State, Nigeria in April 2007.He was reelected on 26 April 2011.-Background:...
of Niger
Niger State
Niger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.The state is named...
, Mohammed Namadi Sambo
Mohammed Namadi Sambo
Mohammed Namadi Sambo is a Nigerian politician and currently the 4th Vice President of Nigeria. He was named Vice President on May 13, 2010 and confirmed May 18, 2010, then sworn in on 19 May 2010...
of Kaduna
Kaduna State
-History:The state is the successor to the old Northern Region of Nigeria, which had its capital at Kaduna. In 1967 this was split up into six states, one of which was the North-Central State, whose name was changed to Kaduna State in 1976. This was further divided in 1987, losing the area now part...
and Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe attended in person.
In November 2009, Ibrahim Geidam 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.
Geidam was elected on 26 April 2011 for a second term as governor.