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Ibrahim Abdullahi Umar
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Born1 January 1953 (age 73)
StateKano →
ReligionIslam
EducationUniversity of Liverpool, University of Detroit Mercy
BirthplaceSabon Birin North
OccupationPolitician
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Ibrahim Abdullahi Umar is a Nigerian politician from Kano. They have contested 1 election (1 loss) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 House of Representative Elections as Labour Party (LP) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir (born 1 January 1958) is a Nigerian politician who was Senator for Sokoto East from 2011 to 2023. He was the Senate Majority Leader from July 2022 to July 2023.
Gobir holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Detroit in the United States, and a doctoral degree in electrical engineering and energy from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi, Nigeria.
He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers (UK) and of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
Gobir began his career with the Ministry of Communication, and then joined the Nigerian Television Authority in Sokoto.
He became the Director of Union Bank of Nigeria in 2002.
He also became the Managing Director of Taifo Multi Services Limited, Abuja.
Before entering politics, he was the Chairman of the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria, based in the state.
At the PDP primaries, Gobir defeated the incumbent Senator Abubakar Umar Gada by 1,547 against 60 votes.
He went on to be elected to the Senate.
In July 2022, Gobir was selected as APC senate majority leader.
In August 2023, Gobir was appointed as the northwest representative in the NDDC by president bola Ahmed tinubu.
Party Positions
Policy positions from Labour Party (LP)'s manifesto.
Agriculture
Will optimize agricultural value chains across all states via targeted investments to boost food security and advance agro-based industrialization, addressing banditry, kidnapping, desertification, and policy barriers.
Anti-corruption
Will establish an Office of Special Counsel to investigate executive abuses, corruption, and bureaucratic concealments, exempting its prosecutions from Nolle Prosequi by the Attorney General.
Economy & Trade
Will implement radical economic reforms to drastically cut debt-servicing and debt-to-revenue ratios through aggressive fiscal policy adjustments, addressing high poverty (95M), unemployment (~32%), and low tax contribution (~6% of GDP).
Education
Overhauls funding access for UBEC and TETFund by removing bottlenecks, increasing transparency, and implementing a public-private partnership model where private corporations fund and manage schools (tax-in-kind).
Energy
Fast-track gas flaring commercialisation (NGFCP) to increase gas utilization and reduce wastage by enforcing Domestic Gas Supply Obligations of oil/gas companies, implementing gas-to-power infrastructure with fiscal incentives, and lowering prices for embedded power generation.
Enterprise grant support
Will implement a mandatory national certification for blue-collar artisans and re-skilling programs to align youth skills with economic needs, including STEM training and a venture capital-like fund for entrepreneurs.
Environment & Climate
Will establish a Green Army to tap into $3 trillion in international climate finance for green growth, employment, and transition to a green economy.
Foreign Policy
Will actively engage in sub-regional and regional forums to enhance Nigeria’s leadership role in African affairs through constructive dialogue on challenges.
Governance & Reform
Will push for a policy on Common Regimentation Emolument Structure Table (CREST) to harmonize wages across federal public servants, military, and judiciary/academia, ensuring equal pay for comparable roles.
Healthcare
Develop a comprehensive occupational mapping of Nigeria’s healthcare system to generate data on human capacity, reverse brain drain, and stop medical tourism by leveraging Diaspora healthcare expertise.
Infrastructure
Will develop and complete a $2.3 billion Siemens deal to upgrade Nigeria’s power transmission grid, aiming for stable capacities of 7,000 MW by 2023, 11,000 MW by 2024, and 25,000 MW by 2025 through public-private partnerships.
Reliefs and scholarships
Will criminalize non-payment of salaries/wages/pensions to address poverty, inequality, and enhance social solidarity through enforcement of collective bargaining agreements.
Security & Defense
Committed to activating regional cooperation with neighboring countries (Niger, Chad, Cameroon) for border security and addressing cross-border crimes under the ECOWAS Protocol on Movement of Persons.
Technology & Digital
Drive Nigeria’s transition into the 4th Industrial Revolution through digital economy initiatives, including scientific and technological innovation.
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