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Born on the 15th of September 1956 in Bukarti village, Yunusari local government area in the old Borno, now Yobe state, he lawmaker is currently serving his second term as a Senator representing Yobe East Senatorial District under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 10th Assembly.
Before joining mainstream politics, Senator Gaidam worked in several government ministries in the old Borno State, later Yobe State. He was Assistant Director of Finance in the Directorate of Foods, Roads and Rural Infrastructure, and acting Director of Finance and Supplies in the Yobe Information and Culture Ministry. Senator Gaidam left the civil service in 1995 when he was appointed the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, and then Commissioner of Commerce and Industries. Later, he returned to the civil service and from 1997 to 2007, he was a Director in the State Finance Ministry and Permanent Secretary in various other ministries.
When joining politics, in April 2007, he was elected Deputy Governor of Yobe State on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) platform and was sworn into office on May 29, 2007. Following the death tragedy of Governor Mamman Bello Ali in Florida of a liver problem, he was sworn in as Executive Governor on January 27, 2009.
Senator Gaidam was elected on 26 April 2011 for a second term as governor and reelected on 11 April 2015 for a third term as governor.
Gender: Male Date of Birth: 15-09-1956
Disability Status: No
Educational Qualification: FSLC WASC DEGREE
District: Yobe East District, Yobe
Party: All Progressives Congress
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