Ibrahim Dankwambo – Nigerian Politician

As the governor of Gombe State in Nigeria, Ibrahim Dankwambo was part of the “change” mantra that was present throughout the North during the previous general election. He ran on the People’s Democratic Party platform and managed to win a second term.

Dankwambo was born and raised in Gombe and obtained a degree in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University. He then went on to obtain a Masters of Science in Economics from the University of Lagos and a Ph.D. in Accounting from Igbinedion University.

He started his career with the firm Coopers & Lybrand and also worked at the Central Bank of Nigeria. Then he was appointed as the Accountant General of Gombe State and moved on to be the accountant for the General of the Federation before going into politics.

During his time in politics, his biggest accomplishments are in education, road construction, water supply and infrastructure. In 2016, Dankwambo was named one of the 100 most influential people in Nigeria by Y! Or Ynaija.com.

The masculine name Ibrahim means “my father is exalted”, in African. The name is taken from the Arabic name of the patriarch and prophet Abraham, who was the messenger of God. In many nations, the name Ibrahim means “father of a multitude” in Hebrew. The name is common among Arab Christians and Muslims, taken from Judaism and Christianity in the Middle east. There are many notable people with the name, from Ibrahim Afelllay the Dutch footballer to Ibrahim of Johor the Sultan of Johor, Malaysia.