Gboribiogha John Jonah

{{Short description|Nigerian politician and retired naval officer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

Gboribiogha John Jonah (born March 6, 1954, in Nembe, Nigeria) is a Nigerian politician and retired naval officer. He served as the deputy governor of Bayelsa State.{{cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/05/bayelsa-govt-urges-review-extant-revenue-sharing-formula/|title=Bayelsa govt urges review of extant revenue sharing formula|last=Oyadongha|first=Samuel|date=2018-05-03|work=Vanguard|access-date=2024-08-29}}{{cite news|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/john-gboribiogha-jonah-takes-over-as-acting-bayelsa-gov/|last=Folaranmi|first=Femi|title=John Gboribiogha Jonah takes over as acting Bayelsa gov.|date=2017-07-25|work=The Sun|access-date=2024-08-29}}{{cite news|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/bayelsa-fg-directive-oil-companies/|title=Bayelsa decries FG attitude on directive to oil companies|last=Folaranmi|first=Femi|date=2018-05-28|work=The Sun|access-date=2024-08-29}} He was speculated to be a candidate for Governor of Bayelsa State in 2019, but he did not run for health reasons.{{cite news|last=James|first=Akam|date=2020-01-19|title=Bayelsa Deputy Gov explains why he didn't participate in last gubernatorial campaign, election|url=https://dailypost.ng/2020/01/19/bayelsa-deputy-gov-explains-why-he-didn-ot-participate-in-last-gubernatorial-campaign-election/|access-date=2023-07-13|work=Daily Post}} David Lyon went on to win.