Ibrahim Gaidam

Ibrahim Gaidam
Minister of Police Affairs
Assumed office
21 August 2023
PresidentBola Tinubu
Minister of StateImaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
Preceded byMohammed Maigari Dingyadi
Senator for Yobe East
In office
11 June 2019 – 21 August 2023
Preceded byBukar Abba Ibrahim
Succeeded byMusa Mustapha
Governor of Yobe State
In office
27 January 2009 – 29 May 2019
DeputyAbubakar Ali
Preceded byMamman Bello Ali
Succeeded byMai Mala Buni
Deputy Governor of Yobe State
In office
29 May 2007 – 27 January 2009
GovernorMamman Bello Ali
Preceded byAliyu Sale Bagare
Succeeded byAbubakar Ali
Personal details
Born (1956-09-15) 15 September 1956 (age 68)
Bukarti, Yunusari, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Yobe State, Nigeria)
Political partyAll Progressive Congress (since 2013)
Other political
affiliations
All Nigeria Peoples Party (before 2013)
OccupationPolitician

Ibrahim Gaidam (born 15 September 1956) is a Nigerian politician and the current Minister of Police Affairs since 2023.[1] He previously served as senator representing the Yobe East senatorial district from 2019 to 2023,[2] and as governor of Yobe State from 2009 to 2019.[3]

Gaidam became governor of Yobe State following the death of Governor Mamman Bello Ali on 26 January 2009. He previously served as deputy to Ali from 2007 to 2009.

  1. ^ Tolu-Kolawole, Deborah (16 August 2023). "Full list of ministers and designations". The Punch. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State". Nigeria Governors Forum. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  3. ^ Olanrewaju, Sulaimon; Olukoya, Olayinka (28 April 2011). "Gov Election: The winners are Ajimobi, Fashola, Amaechi, Amosun, Abdulfatah, Akpabio, Aliyu, Dakingari, Orji, Chime, Kwankwaso..." Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011.