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Dankwambo Ibrahim Hassan
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Born4 April 1962 (age 64)
StateGombe →
EthnicityHausa
GenderMale
EducationAhmadu Bello University, University of Lagos
BirthplaceGombe
OccupationEconomist
QualificationG.C.E. BSc.
Dankwambo Ibrahim Hassan is a Nigerian politician from Gombe. They have contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 Nigerian Senate Elections as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo (born 4 April 1962) is a Nigerian politician who has served as senator for Gombe North since 2023. He previously served as governor of Gombe State from 2011 to 2019. He is a former Accountant-General of the Federation.
He was born on 4 April 1962 at Herwagana, Gombe State. He graduated from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria in 1985, with a degree in Accounting.
He obtained a Master of Science degree in Economics from the University of Lagos in 1992 and a PhD in Accounting from Igbinedion University.
He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand in 1985, and worked at the Central Bank of Nigeria from 1988 to 1999.
He was then appointed Accountant-General of Gombe State, holding this position until 2005.
He was appointed Accountant-General of the Federation on 20 April 2005 and also served on the Board of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
He resigned from this office to start his campaign for election as Governor of Gombe State in January 2011.
Dankwambo was elected governor of Gombe State in the 26 April 2011 election, winning with a total vote of 596,481 votes.
He defeated Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) with 91,781 votes and Senator Sa'idu Umar Kumo of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) with 84,959 votes.
As governor, Dankwambo lost his deputy, David Miyims Albashi, who died on 4 November 2011 in a German hospital due to injuries from a car crash on 28 August 2011.
On 17 December 2011, Dankwambo appointed Tha'anda Rubainu as Deputy Governor.
After his re-election in 2015, Charles Yau Iliya was his deputy governor until the end of his second term in 2019.
Dankwambo was elected into the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria during the 2023 general elections under the People Democratic Party (PDP).
He polled 143,155 votes, defeating his closest opponent, Senator Saidu Alkali, who received 77,948 votes.
He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Bankers, and Nigeria Institute of Marketers.
Party Positions
Policy positions from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s manifesto.
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.
Education
Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.
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.
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.
Reliefs and scholarships
Introduce a service compact (SERVICOM) aimed at improving governance through enhanced engagement with the public sector.
Security & Defense
PDP plans to refine recruitment methods, retrain personnel, improve logistics, and strengthen early warning systems for police reform.
Technology & Digital
Will establish internet/computer learning centers in all LGAs, provide computers for secondary schools, and enforce local content policy for telecom equipment.
In The News
Sports247 Nigeria29 Oct 2025
New Chess Federation President, Senator Dankwambo Outlines Vision to Nurture Talent from Primary Schools to Higher InstitutionsDaily Trust28 Jul 2025
Whether In PDP Or ADC, Atiku Remains Our Leader – DankwamboVoice of Nigeria28 Jul 2025
Senator Dankwambo Calls for Unity in PDP Ahead of 2027Premium Times Nigeria1 Nov 2023
Former governor requests suspension of his monthly pension, allowancesShow 10 more articles
THISDAYLIVE1 Oct 2023
IPU: Your Appointment Will Strengthen Nigeria’s Int’l Community —Senator DankwamboFIJ NG3 Aug 2023
Senator Dankwambo Accused FG of Running Two Budgets but Jibrin Countered Him. Who Was Right?Premium Times Nigeria27 Feb 2023
#NigeriaDecides2023: In Gombe, ex-Governor Dankwambo defeats APC candidate for Senate seatPunch Newspapers27 Feb 2023
NigeriaElections2023: Dankwambo wins Gombe North senatorial seatAfrican Arguments24 Feb 2023
The Gangs of GombeDaily Trust21 Dec 2022
Gombe North: Dankwambo, Alkali Back For Another BoutThe Guardian Nigeria News6 Nov 2021
Dankwambo hailed on his selection, installation as 3rd Chancellor of Bells UniversityThe Guardian Nigeria News5 Nov 2021
Bells Varsity installs ex-Gombe governor, Dankwambo, as ChancellorThe Guardian Nigeria News6 Mar 2019
How Gombe mayhem might induce voter apathyDaily Trust31 Oct 2018
Dankwambo Reappoints 8 Ex-commissionersFollow the 2027 race
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