Mohammed Danjuma Goje
Mohammed Danjuma Goje (born 10 October 1952) was a former Governor of Gombe State, Nigeria under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), taking office on the 29th of May, 2003. He is now a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[1]
Muhammed Danjuma Goje | |
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| 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 | |
| In office May 2011 – Till date | |
| Preceded by | Audu Idris Umar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1952 Pindiga, Akko, Gombe State, Nigeria |
| Political party | APC |
| Children | 9 |
| Website | www.danjumagoje.com |
Goje was born in Pindiga, Akko, 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 1979–1983. Goje became the Secretary of the National Institute For Medical Research in Yaba, Lagos State in 1984, continuing until 1989. On 25th 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 1989–1999.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 1999-2001 under President Olusegun Obasanjo.[2] In the April 2011 elections, he was elected Senator for Gombe Central on the PDP ticket.
Senate Presidency
Senator Goje stepped down [3]for Senator Lawan from the Senate Presidency race after meeting with President Buhari on Thursday, June 6, 2019.
References
- Hassan, Ayuba (2007-10-23). "Governor Danjuma Goje @ 55". Leadership. Leadership Newspapers Group Limited, Abuja. Archived from the original on 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
- John Bulus (April 14, 2011). "Presidential contests: PDP set for repeat success in Gombe". Vanguard. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- Television, Oak (6 June 2019). "Goje steps down for Lawan after meeting with Buhari". OAK TV.
See also
Nigerian state governors 2007–2011 term  | |
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See also Nigerian state governors 2003-2007 term, Nigerian state governors 2011–2015 term |