Bindow Jibrilla

Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla (born 16 June 1963), known as Bindow Jibrilla is a Nigerian businessman and politician who served as governor of Adamawa State from 2015 to 2019. He previously served as the senator representing Adamawa North senatorial district from 2011 to 2015.

Bindo Jibrilla
Governor of Adamawa State
In office
29 May 2015  29 May 2019
DeputyMartins Babale
Preceded byBala James Ngilari
Succeeded byAhmadu Umaru Fintiri
Senator for Adamawa North
In office
6 June 2011  29 May 2015
Preceded byMohammed Mana
Succeeded byBinta Masi Garba
Personal details
Born (1963-06-16) 16 June 1963
Adamawa State, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressive Congress
Other political
affiliations
Peoples Democratic Party
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman

Bindow was elected governor of Adamawa State after defeating Nuhu Ribadu and Markus Gundiri in the April 2015 Adamawa State gubernatorial election. In 2019, he sought re-election for a second term in office but was defeated by opposition People's Democratic Party's candidate, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

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