Senatorial Candidate
Hon Goje Mohammed Danjuma
Born on 10th October 1952 in Gombe State, the lawmaker is currently serving his fourth term as a Senator representing Gombe Central Senatorial District under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 10th Assembly.
Senator Goje started politics ar early age, he was a member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly from 1979 to 1983 and later became the Secretary of the National Institute For Medical Research in Yaba, Lagos State in 1984, continuing until 1989.
On 25 April 1998 Goje contested and won the seat of Senator representing Gombe Senatorial District on the platform of the United Nigeria Congress Party conducted by the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON) in the aborted democratic transition of General Sani Abacha.
Senator Goje contested for the seat of Senator in the Nigerian National Assembly in 1998 and later on became the Minister of State, Power and Steel from 1999 to 2001 under President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Senator Goje was two times elected Governor of Gombe State from 2003 to May 29th, 2011. In the April 2011 elections, He was elected Senator for Gombe Central on the PDP ticket. He was then re-elected in the 2015, 2019, and 2023 General elections.
Sen Goje has served in different capacities, from June 2019 through June 2023, served as the chairman of the Marine Transport Committee.
Gender: Male
Age: 71 Years
Qualifications: KASHERE PRIMARY SCHOOL BAUCHI TEACHERS COLLEGE
District: Gombe Central District, Gombe
Party: All Progressives Congress