Jolly Nyame
Jolly Nyame | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Taraba State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Deputy |
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| Preceded by | Aina Owoniyi |
| Succeeded by | Danbaba Suntai |
| In office 3 January 1992 – 17 November 1993 | |
| Deputy | Danjuma Gani |
| Preceded by | Adeyemi Afolahan |
| Succeeded by | Yohanna Dickson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jolly Tavoro Nyame 25 December 1955 Zing, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Taraba State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party (1991–1993) Peoples Democratic Party (1998–2018) |
| Spouse |
Priscilla J. T. Nyame
(m. 1981) |
| Education | Bachelor's Degree in Theology, Emory University, U.S. |
| Occupation | Politician |
Jolly Tavoro Nyame (born 25 December 1955) is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Taraba State from 1999 to 2007. He previously served as governor from 1992 to 1993 during the short lived third republic.