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Abdullahi Ibrahim GOBIR

Politician, Engineer · b. January 1, 1953

Senator Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir was born on 1 January 1953. He is a native of Sokoto State. He attended the Following Institutions, Sokoto Teachers College, where he obtained his Grade ii in 1972, Birnin Kebbi Secondary School, where he got his West Africa School Certificate.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. Senator Gobir began his career with the Ministry of Communication, and then joined the Nigerian Television Authority in Sokoto. He became a Director of Union Bank of Nigeria in 2002. He also became Managing Director of Taifo Multi Services Limited, Abuja. Before entering politics he was chairman of the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria, based in the state. Prior to…

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Biographical overview

becoming a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he was the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State from 1999 to 2003. In the 2007 elections, he became the Executive Governor, of Sokoto State. In the 2015 elections, he contested for a seat in the Sokoto East Senatorial District under the Platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Won. It is worthy of notice that Senator Gobir has as his legislative interest, Making of bills and he Targets to come up with bills that will help his people and the nation at large.

Biographical record

Title
Senator
Surname
GOBIR
First Name
Abdullahi
Other Names
Ibrahim
Gender
Male
Source of Publication
NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
Date of Birth
January 1, 1953
Status
Alive
State of Origin
Sokoto State
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Status
N/A
Marital Status
Married
Profession
Politician
Engineer
Working Experience
Ministry of Communication,
Nigerian Television Authority
Director of Union Bank of Nigeria
Managing Director of Taifo Multi Services Limited, Abuja.
Chairman of the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria,
Education Level
Tertiary
Schools Attended with Dates
University of Detroit.. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi, Nigeria.
Present Appointment
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
Yes
If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates
APC
Other Relevant Information
https://www.shineyoureye.org/person/gobir-ibrahim-abdullahi/
https://www.currentschoolnews.com/articles/biography-of-abdullahi-ibrahim-gobir/
Email Address
[email protected]
Source
https://www.shineyoureye.org/person/gobir-ibrahim-abdullahi/...https://www.currentschoolnews.com/articles/biography-of-abdullahi-ibrahim-gobir/

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https://www.shineyoureye.org/person/gobir-ibrahim-abdullahi/...https://www.currentschoolnews.com/articles/biography-of-abdullahi-ibrahim-gobir/

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