Bindow Jibrilla
Bindo Jibrilla | |
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| Governor of Adamawa State | |
| In office 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2019 | |
| Deputy | Martins Babale |
| Preceded by | Bala James Ngilari |
| Succeeded by | Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri |
| Senator for Adamawa North | |
| In office 6 June 2011 – 29 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Mana |
| Succeeded by | Binta Masi Garba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1965 Adamawa State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Peoples Democratic Party |
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Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla (born 15 April 1965), 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.
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.