Dankwambo Ibrahim Hassan is a Nigerian politician who is a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nominee for the 2027 Senate Elections in Gombe.
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Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo was born on 4 April 1962 in Herwagana, Gombe State.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, obtained in 1985.
In 1992, he earned a Master of Science degree in Economics and later pursued a PhD in Accounting from Igbinedion University.
His professional career began with Coopers & Lybrand in 1985. From 1988 to 1999, he worked at the Central Bank of Nigeria.
He served as Accountant-General of Gombe State until 2005 before being appointed Accountant-General of the Federation on 20 April 2005.
Dankwambo was part of the Board of Directors for the Central Bank of Nigeria during his tenure at the bank and later in his federal capacity.
He resigned from this position to run for Governor of Gombe State in January 2011, winning the election on 26 April 2011 with 596,481 votes.
During his first term as governor (2011–2015), he lost his deputy, David Miyims Albashi, who died in Germany due to injuries from a car crash in August 2011. Tha'anda Rubainu was appointed Deputy Governor on 17 December 2011.
Re-elected in the 2015 Governorship Elections with support of 285,369 votes (as per provided data), he served until his second term ended in 2019. Charles Yau Iliya was his deputy governor during this period.
After leaving office as Governor, Dankwambo ran for the Senate under the PDP in the 2023 elections, winning with 143,155 votes against Senator Saidu Alkali’s 77,948 votes. He assumed office as a senator for Gombe North since 2023.
He is a fellow of several professional bodies including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, and Chartered Institute of Bankers.
Party Positions
Policy positions from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s manifesto.
Education
Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.
Healthcare
Provide free medical services for pregnant women and children under five years, rehabilitate health facilities in each LGA, and support local production of essential drugs.
Infrastructure
Accelerate the completion of key rail projects, including standard gauge rail lines between Lagos and Kano (Phase 1) and Port Harcourt to Jos (Phase 2), by privatizing or concessioning the Nigerian Railway Corporation to private operators.
Security & Defense
PDP plans to refine recruitment methods, retrain personnel, improve logistics, and strengthen early warning systems for police reform.
Anti-corruption
PDP commits to strengthening anti-corruption institutions (EFCC & ICPC) and enforcing transparency reforms, including asset declaration laws and removal of immunity clauses for public officials.
Energy
PDP pledges to eliminate gas flaring, enforce air pollution regulations, complete deregulation of downstream petroleum sector, and lay gas pipelines nationwide for industrial use.
Environment & Climate
Commits to reclaiming and rehabilitating land devastated by desertification and soil erosion through afforestation in affected areas.
Technology & Digital
Will establish internet/computer learning centers in all LGAs, provide computers for secondary schools, and enforce local content policy for telecom equipment.
Reliefs and scholarships
Introduce a service compact (SERVICOM) aimed at improving governance through enhanced engagement with the public sector.
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Sources
Photo, State of Origin, Date of Birth, Bio: Wikipedia ↗
Education, Place of Birth, Ethnicity, Occupation: Wikidata ↗
Gender, Qualifications: INEC ↗