Joel Danlami Ikenya | |
|---|---|
| National Senator | |
| In office May 2007 – May 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Bwacha |
| Constituency | Taraba South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1962 |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Jemimah Joel |
| Children | Zando Joel, Musa Joel, Siman Joel and Faith Joel |
| Profession | Farmer and Politician |
Joel Danlami Ikenya (born 17 July 1962) is a Nigerian politician who was elected to represent the People's Democratic Party (PDP) as Senator for Taraba South in Taraba State in 2007.[1] He was reelected in 2007, then in 2011 made an unsuccessful bid for governor of the state. Senator Joel Danlami Ikenya was nominated as a ministerial nominee to replace Darius Ishaku who resigned to contest the Governorship election in Taraba State. In January, he was appointed the Minister of Labour and Productivity till May 2015.