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Gboribiogha John Jonah

Gboribiogha John Jonah

Former Deputy Governor, Bayelsa State

Peoples Democratic Party Bayelsa State

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Bio Summary

Gboribiogha John Jonah is a retired Rear Admiral, naval engineer, and statesman from Bayelsa State. A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he served as Deputy Governor from 2012 to 2020 under Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and briefly as Acting Governor in 2012. Known for his technocratic discipline and loyalty, Jonah brought decades of naval engineering and defense experience into politics. He played a pivotal role in Bayelsa’s governance stability and remains respected for his integrity and professional approach to leadership.

Education

  1. St. Luke’s Primary School, Nembe (1959–1965)
  2. Nembe National Grammar School, Nembe (1969–1973)
  3. Nigerian Defence Academy (Course 16), Kaduna (1974–1977), graduated with Silver Medal
  4. Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, UK – Internal Midshipman Course (First Class Pass)
  5. National Engineering College, India – B.Eng. in Naval Engineering (1977–1980); Postgraduate Diploma in Marine Engineering (1981–1982)
  6. Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji – Junior and Senior Staff Courses (Best Overall Student)
  7. National Defence College, New Delhi, India (2002) – Awarded “ndc” designation for excellence

Professional Background

  1. Retired Rear Admiral in the Nigerian Navy
  2. Served as Engineer Officer on several naval vessels (NNS Aradu, NNS Ekun, NNS Enyimiri, NNS Ohue)
  3. Key member of Nigerian Navy’s ship construction projects in Italy
  4. Director of Projects at Naval Headquarters, Lagos
  5. General Manager (Production), Naval Dockyard VI, Lagos
  6. Admiral Superintendent (CEO) of the Naval Dockyard
  7. Chief of Naval Engineering, Naval Headquarters, where he supervised local construction of NNS Andoni, Nigeria’s first indigenous warship
  8. Instructor at Navy Technical Training Centre and Directing Staff at Command & Staff Colleges in Nigeria and Ghana
  9. Director of Research and Analytical Support, National Defence College, Abuja
  10. Commandant, National Defence College, Abuja (2008–2010)

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