Ibrahim Geidam
Minister of Police Affairs
All Progressives Congress Yobe State
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Ibrahim Gaidam is the Minister of Police Affairs in Nigeria, appointed August 2023. A seasoned technocrat from Yobe State, he served as governor (2009–2019) and senator (2019–2023). With a background in education, accountancy, and public administration, Gaidam brings structured governance and security-oriented leadership to his ministerial role, building on years of public service and regional stability efforts.
Education
- Attended Borno Teachers’ College (now in Maiduguri), earning a Teacher’s Certificate (1974–1979)
- Diploma in Accountancy (1981–1983)
- B.Sc. in Accountancy (1990) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Professional Background
- Early career in civil service: held positions in finance across various ministries in Borno (later Yobe) State—including Assistant Director of Finance, Acting Director of Finance & Supplies—in the Directorate of Foods, Roads & Rural Infrastructure and the Information & Culture Ministry
- Served as Commissioner for Youths & Sports, and Commissioner for Commerce & Industries (1995)
- Returned to civil service, serving as Director in the Finance Ministry and Permanent Secretary across ministries (1997–2007)
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