Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir | |
|---|---|
| Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office 27 July 2022 – 11 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi |
| Succeeded by | Michael Opeyemi Bamidele |
| Senator for Sokoto East | |
| In office 6 June 2011 – 11 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Abubakar Umar Gada |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Lamido |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1958 Sabon Birni, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Sokoto State, Nigeria) |
| Political 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][3] 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.[4] He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers (UK) and of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.[5]
Gobir began his career with the Ministry of Communication, and then joined the Nigerian Television Authority in Sokoto.[6] He became the Director of Union Bank of Nigeria in 2002.[4] He also became the Managing Director of Taifo Multi Services Limited, Abuja.[6] Before entering politics, he was the Chairman of the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria, based in the state.[7]
At the PDP primaries, Gobir defeated the incumbent Senator Abubakar Umar Gada by 1,547 against 60 votes.[8] He went on to be elected to the Senate.[2]
In July 2022, Gobir was selected as APC senate majority leader.
References
- ↑ "NASS has nothing against Magu - Sen. Gobir - The Nation Newspaper". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- 1 2 Adamu Suleiman (April 12, 2011). "PDP wins Senate, Reps seats in Sokoto". gbooza. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Insecurity: Sen. Gobir urges FG to remobilise retired military personnel". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- 1 2 "Ibrahim A. Gobir MFR". Bloomberg Business Week. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ↑ "Engr. (Dr.) Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir, Non-Executive Director". Union Bank of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- 1 2 "DR. IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI GOBIR". Total Nigeria. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ↑ ABDALLAH EL-KUREBE (29 March 2011). "Battle for Senate: The contenders and pretenders". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ↑ Abdallah el-Kurebe (27 January 2011). "Don't interfere with people's choice, Delegates advise PDP". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 April 2011.