Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir Explained

Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir
Office2:North West Representative, NDDC
Term Start2:29 August 2023
Office:Senate Majority Leader
Term Start:27 July 2022
Term End:11 June 2023
Predecessor:Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi
Successor:Michael Opeyemi Bamidele
Office1:Senator for Sokoto East
Term Start1:6 June 2011
Term End1:11 June 2023
Predecessor1:Abubakar Umar Gada
Successor1:Ibrahim Lamido
Birth Date:1 January 1958
Birth Place:Sabon Birni, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Sokoto State, Nigeria)
Nationality:Nigerian
Party:All Progressives Congress

Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir (born 1 January 1958) is a Nigerian politician who was Senator for Sokoto East from 2011 to 2023.[1] [2] He was the Senate Majority Leader from July 2022 to July 2023.

Gobir holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Detroit in the United States, and a doctoral degree in electrical engineering and energy from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi, Nigeria.He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers (UK) and of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.[3]

Gobir began his career with the Ministry of Communication, and then joined the Nigerian Television Authority in Sokoto. He became the Director of Union Bank of Nigeria in 2002.He also became the Managing Director of Taifo Multi Services Limited, Abuja.Before entering politics, he was the Chairman of the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria, based in the state.[4]

At the PDP primaries, Gobir defeated the incumbent Senator Abubakar Umar Gada by 1,547 against 60 votes.[5] He went on to be elected to the Senate.

In July 2022, Gobir was selected as APC senate majority leader.In August 2023, Gobir was appointed as the northwest representative in the NDDC by president bola Ahmed tinubu. [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASS has nothing against Magu - Sen. Gobir - The Nation Newspaper. 16 March 2022. thenationonlineng.net.
  2. Web site: 20 August 2021. Insecurity: Sen. Gobir urges FG to remobilise retired military personnel. 21 February 2022. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  3. Web site: Engr. (Dr.) Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir, Non-Executive Director. Union Bank of Nigeria. 22 April 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717163421/http://www.unionbankng.com/history1.htm. 17 July 2011.
  4. Web site: Battle for Senate: The contenders and pretenders. 29 March 2011. Vanguard. ABDALLAH EL-KUREBE. 22 April 2011.
  5. Web site: Don't interfere with people's choice, Delegates advise PDP. 27 January 2011. Vanguard. Abdallah el-Kurebe. 22 April 2011.
  6. Web site: President Tinubu appoints new board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). statehouse.gov.ng. 2024-03-03.