Welcome to Current affairs page for Gombe State — Jewel of the Savannah.
The state was created on October 1, 1991 by General Sani Abacha. It is located in the North-West region of Nigeria, and there are 11 local governments with the state capital being Gombe.
State Capital
The state capital is Gombe.
State Slogan
The official state slogan is Jewel of the Savannah.
Creation Date
The state was created on October 1, 1991.
State Creator
The state was created by General Sani Abacha.
Population
The population is 3,256,961.
Land Area
It has a land area of 18,768 square kilometres.
Number of Local Governments
There are 11 local governments here.
Geopolitical Zone
This state is situated in North-West geopolitical zone.
Current Governor
The current governor of Gombe state is Ahmed Usman Ododo.
Current Senators
Below is the list of senators representing the people of Gombe State in the Nigerian Senate:
- Sunday Karimi
- Jibrin Isah
- Abubakar Sadiku Ohere
- Anthony Siyako Yaro
- Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo
- Mohammed Danjuma Goje
House of Reps. Members
Below is the list of Honourables representing the people of Gombe State in the Nigerian House of Representatives: