Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir
| Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir | |
|---|---|
| National Senator | |
| Assumed office May 2011 |
|
| Preceded by | Abubakar Umar Gada |
| Constituency | Sokoto East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1953 Sabon Birni, Sokoto State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir (Born January 1, 1953) is a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for Sokoto East, in Sokoto State, in the 9 April 2011 national elections.[1]
Gobir holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Detroit in the United States, and a Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering and Energy from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi, Nigeria.[2] 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.[4] He became a Director of Union Bank of Nigeria in 2002.[2] He also became Managing Director of Taifo Multi Services Limited, Abuja.[4] Before entering politics he was chairman of the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria, based in the state.[5]
At the PDP primaries, Gobir defeated the incumbent Senator Abubakar Umar Gada by 1,547 against 60 votes.[6] He went on to be elected to the Senate.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
 |
This article about a Nigerian politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
