Joshua Dariye
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Joshua Chibi Dariye assumed office as the Governor of Plateau State
, Nigeria
on May 29, 1999 on the platform of the People's Democratic Party
(PDP). He was re-elected for another four-year term starting in May 2003, and was impeached in November 2006.
In April 2011 he was elected Senator for Plateau Central on the Labour Party
platform.
Local Government Area of Plateau State, Dariye was a businessman before becoming a politician. He was a strong mobilizer for the election of President Olusegun Obasanjo in the People's Democratic Party Primaries in 1999 as well as Obasanjo's re-election in 2003. At a regional level, he has chaired the Governors' forum of the States in Northern Nigeria. Dariye's wife is named Valentina and together they have four children namely Nanle, Joy, Ebenezer and Ruth.
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on 20 January 2004, with large sums of money. Serving governors have immunity from criminal prosecution and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC), an agency of the current administration established to check corrupt practices is waiting for 2007 to charge him to court for money laundering
. He is accused of stealing about $9m of public funds and of money laundering.
Dariye was impeached on November 13, 2006. His deputy, Michael Botmang
, became the new Governor. On March 10, 2007, after a Court of Appeals ordered Dariye reinstated as Governor, the Plateau State Government announced its intention to appeal to the Supreme Court
.
On 27 April, 2007, the Supreme Court
refused the appeal of the Plateau State
Government and ordered the reinstatement of Dariye with immediate effect.
Following his reinstatement, Dariye's term of office as Governor of Plateau State
concluded on 29 May 2007.
platform. He polled 189,140 votes, defeating Dr. Dauda Gowon of the PDP, younger brother of former head of state Yakubu Gowon
, who polled 160,106 votes.
Plateau State
Plateau State is the twelfth largest state of Nigeria, and is roughly located in the center of the country. It is geographically unique in Nigeria because its boundaries totally surround the Jos Plateau, having the Jos Plateau totally in its central and northern part...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
on May 29, 1999 on the platform of the People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
(PDP). He was re-elected for another four-year term starting in May 2003, and was impeached in November 2006.
In April 2011 he was elected Senator for Plateau Central on the Labour Party
Labour Party (Nigeria)
The Labour Party is a socialist/social democratic political party in Nigeria. In the 21 April 2007 Nigerian National Assembly election, the party won 1 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and no seats in the Senate. The Party's flagbearer in Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, emerged the...
platform.
Life before governorship
Born in Horop, Mushere, BokkosBokkos
Bokkos is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria.Its headquarters are in the town of Bokkos at.It has an area of 1,682 km² and a population of 178,454 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 932....
Local Government Area of Plateau State, Dariye was a businessman before becoming a politician. He was a strong mobilizer for the election of President Olusegun Obasanjo in the People's Democratic Party Primaries in 1999 as well as Obasanjo's re-election in 2003. At a regional level, he has chaired the Governors' forum of the States in Northern Nigeria. Dariye's wife is named Valentina and together they have four children namely Nanle, Joy, Ebenezer and Ruth.
Governor
During his time as governor, he was arrested along in LondonLondon
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, England
England
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on 20 January 2004, with large sums of money. Serving governors have immunity from criminal prosecution and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is a Nigerian law enforcement agency that investigates financial crimes such as advance fee fraud and money laundering...
(EFCC), an agency of the current administration established to check corrupt practices is waiting for 2007 to charge him to court for money laundering
Money laundering
Money laundering is the process of disguising illegal sources of money so that it looks like it came from legal sources. The methods by which money may be laundered are varied and can range in sophistication. Many regulatory and governmental authorities quote estimates each year for the amount...
. He is accused of stealing about $9m of public funds and of money laundering.
Impeachment
In early October 2006, eight of the twenty-four state assembly members issued an impeachment notice against Dariye. In his defence, he stated that the notice was invalid as the eight did not form a quorum of the assembly. A crowd of Dariye's supporters tried to prevent the assembly members from entering the state assembly building. Riot police then fired into the crowd, killing two protestors.Dariye was impeached on November 13, 2006. His deputy, Michael Botmang
Michael Botmang
Chief Michael Botmang , former Plateau state deputy governor, was sworn in as governor of Plateau State following the impeachment of Chief Joshua Dariye on 13 November 2006....
, became the new Governor. On March 10, 2007, after a Court of Appeals ordered Dariye reinstated as Governor, the Plateau State Government announced its intention to appeal to the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Nigeria
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is the highest court in Nigeria, and is located in the Central District, Abuja, in what is known as the Three Arms Zone, so called due to the proximity of the offices of the Presidential Complex, the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court.-Overview:In 1963, the...
.
On 27 April, 2007, the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Nigeria
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is the highest court in Nigeria, and is located in the Central District, Abuja, in what is known as the Three Arms Zone, so called due to the proximity of the offices of the Presidential Complex, the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court.-Overview:In 1963, the...
refused the appeal of the Plateau State
Plateau State
Plateau State is the twelfth largest state of Nigeria, and is roughly located in the center of the country. It is geographically unique in Nigeria because its boundaries totally surround the Jos Plateau, having the Jos Plateau totally in its central and northern part...
Government and ordered the reinstatement of Dariye with immediate effect.
Following his reinstatement, Dariye's term of office as Governor of Plateau State
Plateau State
Plateau State is the twelfth largest state of Nigeria, and is roughly located in the center of the country. It is geographically unique in Nigeria because its boundaries totally surround the Jos Plateau, having the Jos Plateau totally in its central and northern part...
concluded on 29 May 2007.
Senator
In April 2011, Dariye was elected Senator for Plateau Central on the Labour PartyLabour Party (Nigeria)
The Labour Party is a socialist/social democratic political party in Nigeria. In the 21 April 2007 Nigerian National Assembly election, the party won 1 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and no seats in the Senate. The Party's flagbearer in Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, emerged the...
platform. He polled 189,140 votes, defeating Dr. Dauda Gowon of the PDP, younger brother of former head of state Yakubu Gowon
Yakubu Gowon
General Yakubu "Jack" Dan-Yumma Gowon was the head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. He took power after one military coup d'etat and was overthrown in another...
, who polled 160,106 votes.