Mohammed Danjuma Goje

Mohammed Danjuma Goje (born 10 October 1952) was a former Governor of Gombe State,^[2][3][4] Nigeria under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), taking office on 29 May 2003 during the 2003 Gombe State gubernatorial election.^[5] He is now a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).^[6][7]

Muhammed Danjuma Goje
Minister Of State, Power & Steel
In office 1999–2001
Executive Governor of Gombe State
In office May 2003 – May 2011
Preceded by	Abubakar Habu Hashidu
Succeeded by	Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo
Senator Representing Gombe Central
Incumbent
Assumed office May 2011
Preceded by	Audu Idris Umar
Personal details
Born	(1952-10-10) 10 October 1952 (age 72) Pindiga Town, Akko, Gombe State, Nigeria
Political party	All Progressive Congress(APC)[1]
Spouse(s)	Late Hajiya Fatima Yelwa Goje Hajiya Aminatu Dahiru Binani
Children	9
Alma mater	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Website	www.danjumagoje.com

Early life and education

Goje was born in Pindiga, Akko LGA of Gombe State. He studied political science and graduated from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. He was a member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly from 1979 to 1983. Goje became the Secretary of the National Institute For Medical Research in Yaba, Lagos State in 1984, continuing until 1989.^[8]

Political career

On 25 April 1998 Goje contested and won the seat of Senator representing Gombe Senatorial District on the platform of United Nigeria Congress Party conducted by the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON) in the aborted democratic transition of General Sani Abacha. He went on to establish his own business, Zaina Nigeria Ltd, from 1989 to 1999. The company was named after his mother, Hajiya Zainab. Goje contested for the seat of Senator in the Nigerian National Assembly in 1998 and later on became the Minister of State, Power and Steel from 1999 to 2001 under President Olusegun Obasanjo.^[9] He was a two times elected Governor of Gombe State from 2003 to 29 May 2011. In the April 2011 elections, he was elected Senator for Gombe Central on the PDP ticket.^[10][11][12] He was then re-elected in 2015, 2019 and 2023 General elections.^[13][14]

Senate presidency

Senator Goje stepped down for Senator Ahmad Lawan from the Senate Presidency race after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, 6 June 2019.^[15][16] From June 2019 through June 2023, Senator Danjuma Goje is the chairman of the Marine Transport Committee in the Senate.^[17]

Awards and honours

• Awards of Excellence and Exemplary Leadership, (YOWICAN)^[18]
• Award of Excellence, Nigerian Medical Association^[18]
• Special Merit Award (ASCON)^[18]
• Youth Merit Award, 2009^[18]
• Merit Award (NIOB)^[18]

See also

• List of governors of Gombe State