Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir

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.

Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir Sardauna of 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
North West Representative, NDDC
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 August 2023
Personal details
Born	(1958-01-01) 1 January 1958 (age 66) Sabon Birni, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Sokoto State, Nigeria)
Political party	All Progressives Congress

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. In August 2023, Gobir was appointed as the northwest representative in the NDDC by president bola Ahmed tinubu. ^[9]

References

1. "NASS has nothing against Magu - Sen. Gobir - The Nation Newspaper". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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.
3. "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.
4. "Ibrahim A. Gobir MFR". Bloomberg Business Week. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
5. "Engr. (Dr.) Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir, Non-Executive Director". Union Bank of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
6. "DR. IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI GOBIR". Total Nigeria. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
7. ABDALLAH EL-KUREBE (29 March 2011). "Battle for Senate: The contenders and pretenders". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
8. Abdallah el-Kurebe (27 January 2011). "Don't interfere with people's choice, Delegates advise PDP". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
9. "President Tinubu appoints new board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)". statehouse.gov.ng. Retrieved 3 March 2024.