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Identity & Background
Date of birth
5 Oct 1968
Place of birth
—
Status
Sitting Governor of Taraba State
Ethnicity
Kuteb
Religion
Christianity
State of origin
Taraba
LGA of origin
Takum
Asset declaration notes
Filed CCB declarations as Governor. Specific figures not publicly itemised. Confidence: 55%
Family
| Relation | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| family background | Kuteb Christian family from Takum | — |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Nigerian Defence Academy | Officer training | 1980–? |
| Various Nigerian institutions | Bachelor's, Master's | 1990–? |
Governor of Taraba, 2023-Present; Sitting Governor of Taraba State
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Fiscal & Debt Profile
Governor of Taraba State
29 May 2023 – present · Taraba
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
29 May 2023
₦115.0bn
Latest
31 Dec 2025
₦170.0bn
Net change
+₦55.0bn
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
| Facility | Lender | Amount | Stated purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continued World Bank operations | World Bank | — | Standard subnational facilities | disbursed |
Major Projects Funded
| Project | Sector | Stated cost | Funding | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early governance | — | — | — | Reform initiatives; civil service restructuring |
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
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Professional Background
Career, advisory and private-sector roles outside elected/appointed political office.
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Military officer | — | Present – Present |
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Tenures & Public Office
| Office | Period | Party | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Governor of Taraba State Taraba | 29 May 2023 – present | — | — |
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Electoral History
| Election | Position | Party | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Taraba Governorship | Governor | PDP | 2023 | won Won |
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Public Statements & Promises
"Inaugural reform addresses"
Date unknown· Stated position
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Network & Relationships
predecessor
Darius Ishaku
Predecessor
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Media Coverage
Channels TV, Arise TV occasional coverage
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Timeline
Governor of Taraba State (PDP)
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Sources
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