Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje
About Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje
Mohammed Danjuma Goje is the Senator for Gombe Central, Gombe State, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. Born on 10 October 1952, he first entered the Senate in 2011 and has been returned at every subsequent general election, in 2015, 2019 and 2023.
Goje was Governor of Gombe State for two terms, from May 2003 to May 2011. Earlier he sat in the Bauchi State House of Assembly from 1979 to 1983, worked at the National Institute for Medical Research in Lagos from 1984 to 1989, and served as Minister of State for Power and Steel from 1999 to 2001. He was elected a senator in the aborted 1998 transition. Originally a Peoples Democratic Party figure, he later moved to the APC, and chaired the Senate Committee on Marine Transport from 2019 to 2023. In June 2019 he withdrew from the Senate presidency contest in favour of Ahmad Lawan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the senator for Gombe Central senatorial district?
Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje represents the people of Gombe Central senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly. The senator serves a four-year term and is one of three senators from Gombe State.
When was Mohammed Danjuma Goje born?
Mohammed Danjuma Goje was born on 10 October 1952, which makes he 73 years old.
What state does Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje represent?
Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje represents Gombe State in the North-East geopolitical zone in the Nigerian Senate. Each state in Nigeria has three senators, one for each of its three senatorial districts.
What is Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje's religion?
Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje is a Muslim. Religious identity is not a legal qualification for senatorial office in Nigeria, but it is often reflected in constituency representation across the country's diverse zones.
What does a Nigerian senator do?
A senator is a member of the upper chamber of Nigeria's National Assembly. Senators make federal laws, approve presidential appointments, ratify international treaties, oversee the executive arm of government and advocate for the interests of their senatorial district. The Senate has 109 members in total.
Government of Gombe State
- Governor
- Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
- House of Reps
- 5 members — listed on the Gombe State page