List Of Gombe Governors, And Their Deputies (1999-Present)
This is a comprehensive list of all the Governors who have served Gombe from 1999 till date, Including their Deputies:
Governor | Deputy | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|
Abubakar Habu Hashidu | Joshua Lidani | May 29, 1999 | May 29, 2003 |
Mohammed Danjuma Goje | Unknown | May 29, 2003 | May 2011 |
Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo | David Miyims Albashi | ||
Tha'anda Rubainu | |||
Charles Yau Illiya | PDP | May 29, 2019 | |
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya | Manassah Daniel Jatau | May 2019 | Present |
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Who Was The First Governor Of Gombe State?
The first Governor of Gombe State in Nigeria was Alhaji Abubakar Habu Hashidu, who began his role on May 29, 1999.
This was shortly after Gombe State was created on October 1, 1996. The new state was formed from parts of the old Bauchi State when General Sani Abacha was in power.
Before Hashidu became governor, the state was managed by military administrators. Born on April 10, 1944, in Hashidu (now part of Gombe State), Hashidu had a career in politics even before becoming governor.
During the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida, he held several positions. He was the Minister of Water Resources, Minister of Agriculture, and Minister of Rural Development.
Also, he played a part in the Vision 2010 committee, which worked on plans for Nigeria’s future during General Sani Abacha’s rule.
Hashidu was elected as the governor representing the All People’s Party (APP). His deputy was Joshua Lidani. During his time as governor, Hashidu worked on improving the state’s infrastructure, education, and healthcare.
In January 2003, Hashidu was chosen again to be the APP’s candidate for governor. However, he lost the election in April 2003.
Despite this loss, he accepted the result positively and praised the Independent National Electoral Commission for fair elections.
After his term, he continued to be involved in politics and ran for governor again in 2007 with the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP). Sadly, Alhaji Abubakar Habu Hashidu passed away on July 27, 2018, at the age of 74.
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Who Is The Current Governor Of Gombe State?
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya is the current Governor of Gombe State, and he has been in office since May 29, 2019. Inuwa Yahaya is from the All Progressives Congress (APC) party and was elected in the 2019 gubernatorial elections.
He took over from Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, who was governor from May 2011 to May 2019. Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya was born on October 9, 1961, in Gombe State.
For his early education, he attended Central Primary School and then Government Science Secondary School in Gombe, where he completed his West African School Certificate.
After finishing secondary school, he went to Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
He is also a fellow of several professional organizations, such as the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) and the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).
Inuwa Yahaya started his career as an Accountant at the Bauchi State Investment and Property Development Company. Later, he became the Managing Director of Nasara Motors Limited.
In 2003, he joined politics and was appointed Commissioner of Finance and Economic Development in Gombe State, a role he held for over seven years.
However, Inuwa Yahaya’s political career includes being a founding member of the APC. He ran as the party’s candidate in the 2015 and 2019 gubernatorial elections, winning in 2019.
His administration has worked on improving infrastructure, education, and the economy. He has introduced different initiatives to improve the quality of life in Gombe State and support sustainable development. Governor Inuwa Yahaya is married and has seven children.
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Who Is The Current Deputy Governor Of Gombe State?
The current Deputy Governor of Gombe State is Manasseh Daniel Jatau. He was elected to this position alongside Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya during the 2019 general elections.
Manasseh Daniel Jatau was born on December 29, 1955, and he has worked in different roles at both the state and local government levels.
Jatau has led several great projects. For example, he chaired a 16-man committee for the 2023 National Population and Housing Census in the state.
In June 2023, Jatau and Governor Yahaya were sworn in for their second term in office. They promised to keep working on improving Gombe State.
