Yobe State
{{short description|State of Nigeria}}
{{Other uses}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=July 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Yobe
| official_name =
| type = State
| image_skyline = Oasis amid the Sahel in Yobe State Nigeria.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Tulo Tulo, also known as 'The Desert Land of Hope', is a marshy oasis situated in a low valley in Yusufari on the fringe of the Sahara desert.
| image_flag = Yobe_State_Flag.png
| flag_alt = Flag of Yobe State
| flag_size = 120px
| image_seal = Yobe State Government.png
| seal_alt = Seal of Yobe State
| nickname = Pride of the Sahel
| image_map = Nigeria Yobe State map.png
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location of Yobe State in Nigeria
| coordinates = {{coord|12|00|N|11|30|E|region:NG_type:adm1st|display=inline,title}}
| coor_pinpoint =
| coordinates_footnotes =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Nigeria}}
| established_title = Date created
| established_date = 27 August 1991
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = Damaturu
| government_footnotes =
| governing_body = Government of Yobe State
| leader_party = APC
| leader_title = Governor
(List)
| leader_name = Mai Mala Buni
| leader_title1 = Deputy Governor
| leader_name1 = Idi Barde Gubana (APC)
| leader_title2 = Legislature
| leader_name2 = Yobe State House of Assembly
| leader_title3 = Senators
| leader_name3 = {{Nowrap|E: Musa Mustapha (APC)}}
{{Nowrap|N: Ahmed Lawan (APC)}}
{{Nowrap|S: Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai (APC)}}
| leader_title4 = Representatives
| leader_name4 = List
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 45,502
| area_rank = 6th of 36
| area_note =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 2,321,339{{Cite web|url=http://population.gov.ng/core-activities/surveys/dataset/2006-phc-priority-tables/|title=2006 PHC Priority Tables – NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION|website=population.gov.ng|language=en-US|access-date=10 October 2017}}
| population_as_of = 2006 census
| population_est = 3,649,600
| pop_est_as_of = 2022{{Cite web |title=Yobe State: Subdivision |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/NGA036__yobe/|access-date=2024-02-05 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}
| population_rank = 32nd of 36
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_note =
| demographics_type1 = GDP (PPP)
| demographics1_footnotes =
| demographics1_title1 = Year
| demographics1_info1 = 2021
| demographics1_title2 = Total
| demographics1_info2 = $7.05 billion{{cite web |date=13 October 2022 |editor-last=Okeowo |editor-first=Gabriel |editor2-last=Fatoba |editor2-first=Iyanuoluwa |title=State of States 2022 Edition |url=https://yourbudgit.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-State-of-states_Official.pdf |access-date=7 March 2023 |website=Budgit.org |publisher=BudgIT |publication-date=13 October 2022}}
36th of 36
| demographics1_title3 = Per capita
| demographics1_info3 = $1,797
35th of 36
| timezone1 = WAT
| utc_offset1 = +01
| postal_code_type = postal code
| postal_code = 620001
| area_code_type =
| area_code = +234
| iso_code = NG-YO
| blank_name_sec1 = HDI (2022)
| blank_info_sec1 = 0.439{{Cite web|url=https://hdi.globaldatalab.org/areadata/shdi/|title=Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab|website=hdi.globaldatalab.org|language=en|access-date=13 September 2018}}
{{color|#900|low}} · 31st of 37
| website =
| footnotes =
| native_name_lang = Kanuri, Yerwa Kanuri, Hausa, Bolewa, Bade, Fulfulde, Kare-kare, Ngamo, Manga, Ngizim, Bura-Pabir, Maka, Shuwa Arab, Duwai.
}}
Yobe is a state located in northeastern Nigeria. A mainly agricultural state, it was created on 27 August 1991. Yobe State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu, and its largest city by population is Potiskum, while the largest by land area is Fune. The Potiskum local government area is a place of farmers and marketers; the largest cattle market in Africa is located in Potiskum.
Geography
The state borders four states: Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, and Jigawa. Yobe State shares borders with Borno State to the east for about 421 km, Gombe State to the south for 140 km (in the vicinity of Gongola River), Bauchi State for 188 km (117 miles) and Jigawa State for 193 km (120 miles) to the west and the Republic of Niger to the north for about 352 km.{{Cite web |title=Yobe State of Nigeria :: Nigeria Information & Guide |url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Yobe/ |access-date=6 March 2022 |website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}} It borders to the north the Diffa and Zinder Regions of Niger. Because the state lies mainly in the dry savanna belt, conditions are hot and dry for most of the year, except in the southern part of the state which has more annual rainfall.
=Climate=
The climate condition of Yobe is warm with daily temperature of {{convert|37|°C|°F|1}}. November being the sunniest month and rainy day is between August and December.{{Cite web |title=Climate: Yobe in Nigeria |url=https://www.worlddata.info/africa/nigeria/climate-yobe.php |access-date=25 November 2022 |website=Worlddata.info |language=en}}
History
Yobe State came into being on 27 August 1991. It was carved out of the old Borno State by the Babangida administration. Yobe State was created because the old Borno State was one of Nigeria's largest states in terms of land area and was therefore considered to be too large for easy administration and meaningful development. Ethnic rivalries within the old Borno State also contributed to the decision."Yobe State", Online Nigeria, Accessed
[http://www.onlinenigeria.com/links/LinksReadPrint.asp?blurb=381 here] on 3 August 2007.
On 3 September 2024, Islamic State militants attacked a village in Yobe State, killing at least 130 villagers accused of collaborating with the Nigerian military.{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2024 |title=Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attacked a Nigerian village, killing over 100, residents say |url=https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-boko-haram-yobe-extremists-tarmuwa-reprisal-d0ff699af8452cd6ff34036b106a9cd9 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |publisher=Associated Press |language=en}}
Boko Haram
On 14 May 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in Yobe State along with nearby Borno and Adamawa States, due to the jihadist terrorist network Boko Haram's insurgency.{{Cite news |title=Nigeria declares state of emergency |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-22534538 |access-date=30 December 2022}} Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau was born in Shekau village of Yobe.{{cite news|title=Nigeria declares 'massive' military campaign on borders|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22544056|access-date=6 June 2013|newspaper=BBC News|date=15 May 2013}}
Boko Haram's attacks in Yobe include those in Damaturu in November 2011, December 2011 and June 2012, Gadaka in December 2011, Potiskum in December 2012, November 2014 and July 2015, Mamudo in July 2013, Gujba in September 2013, Buni Yadi in February and May 2014 and Dapchi in 2018.
Local Government Areas
Economy
While Yobe state is an agricultural state, it also has rich mineral deposits, including gypsum and kaolin in Fune local government and very rich agricultural resources as well. The State's agricultural produce include gum arabic, groundnuts, beans, and cotton. The State also has one of the largest cattle markets in West Africa, located in Potiskum.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Chika |date=6 September 2016 |title=See the 5 cheapest cattle markets you can buy your ram for Eid-el-Kabir |url=https://www.legit.ng/956423-see-5-cheapest-cattle-markets-can-buy-ram-eid-el-kabir.html |access-date=30 September 2022 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}
Governor
On 29 May 2019, Mai Mala Buni assumed office as the governor of Yobe State under the Party APC (All Progressive Congress) and Idi Barde Gubana is the Deputy-Gorvenor of the state.{{Cite web |date=30 May 2019 |title=For The Record: Full text of Yobe governor's inaugural speech {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/332465-for-the-record-full-text-of-yobe-governors-inaugural-speech.html |access-date=9 March 2022 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=TODAY |date=3 February 2022 |title=Official: Insurgency claims 167 students, 3 teachers in Yobe |url=https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/official-insurgency-claims-167-students-3-teachers-yobe-409313 |access-date=9 March 2022 |website=TODAY |language=en-US}}
Ethnic groups
The major ethnic groups living in Yobe state are the Kanuri and Kare-kare, Fulani, while other ethnic communities include Bolewa, Ngizim, Bade,Ngamo, Shuwa, Bura, Marghi, Hausa and Manga.{{Cite web |title=Yobe State {{!}} Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Libraries |url=https://zodml.org/discover-nigeria/states/yobe-state |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=zodml.org}}{{Cite web |title=The Yobe Languages Research Project |url=http://aflang.humanities.ucla.edu/language-materials/chadic-languages/yobe/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=African Languages at UCLA |language=en-US}}
Languages
Languages of Yobe State listed by LGA:{{Cite news|url=https://www.ethnologue.com/country/NG|title=Nigeria|work=Ethnologue|edition=22|access-date=10 January 2020}}
| class="wikitable"
! LGA !! Languages | ||
| Bade | Bade, Duwai, Kanuri | |
| Bursari | Kanuri | |
| Damaturu | Yerwa Kanuri/kare-kare | |
| Fika | Karai-karai, Bolewa Ngamo | |
| Fune | Karai-karai, Ngizim, Bura-Pabir | |
| Geidam | Kanuri,Fulani | |
| Gujba | Kanuri/kare-kare
| Gulani | Maaka, Karai-karai, Bura-Pabir, Kanuri |
| Jakusko | Bade,Fulani, kare-kare | |
| Machina | Manga | |
| Nangere | Karai-karai | |
| Nguru | Kanuri | |
| Yunusari | Kanuri | |
| Yusufari | Kanuri | |
| Karasuwa | Kanuri | |
| Tarmuwa | Fulani, Kanuri | |
| Potiskum | Karai-karai, Ngizim, Bolewa |
Other languages of Yobe State are Duwai, Shuwa Arabs, and Zarma etc.
Tourist attractions
The tourist attractions sites in Yobe state include:
Education
Tertiary institutions in Yobe state include:
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum{{Cite web|last=Blog|first=Real Mina|date=4 March 2019|title=List of Courses in Federal College Of Education, Potiskum (FCEPOTISKUM)|url=https://www.realmina.com/2019/03/list-of-courses-in-federal-college-of-education-potiskum-fcepotiskum/|access-date=22 November 2021|website=Real Mina Blog|language=en-US}}
- Federal Polytechnic Damaturu{{Cite web|date=9 November 2020|title=List of Courses Offered by Federal Polytechnic Damaturu|url=https://www.myschoolgist.com/ng/fedpodam-courses/|access-date=22 November 2021|website=www.myschoolgist.com|language=en}}
- Federal University, Gashua{{Cite web|title=Official List of Courses Offered in Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA) - Myschool|url=https://myschool.ng/classroom/institution-courses/federal-university-gashua|access-date=25 July 2021|website=myschool.ng|language=en}}
- Mai-Idris Alooma Polytechnic{{Cite web|last=Academy|first=Samphina|date=15 June 2019|title=List of Courses Offered in Mai-Idris Alooma Polytechnic|url=https://samphina.com.ng/mai-idris-alooma-polytechnic-undergraduate-courses/|access-date=22 November 2021|website=Samphina Academy|language=en-US}}
- Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu{{Cite web |last=Usman |first=Shehu |date=2023-10-14 |title=Gov Buni approves employment of 158 community nurses |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/14/gov-buni-approves-employment-of-158-community-nurses/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}
- Umar Suleiman College of Education{{Cite web|title=USCOEGA|url=http://www.uscoegaonline.com.ng/schools.php|access-date=22 November 2021|website=www.uscoegaonline.com.ng}}
- Yobe State University{{Cite book|date=1 January 2001|author=Commonwealth Secretariat|title=An Analysis of University Courses Offered through AVU Satellite|oclc=7350431880|doi=10.14217/9781848597426-7-en |doi-broken-date=22 April 2025 }}
- College of Administrative and Business Studies Potiskum
- College of Agriculture Gujba
- School of Health Technology Nguru
Transport
=Federal highways=
- A3 east from Bauchi State at Baino via Potiskum and Damaturu to Borno State at Ngamdu as part of the Trans-Sahel Highway (Trans-African 5)
- A338 north from Gombe State at Ngalda as the Jangadoli-Fika-Ngalda Rd to Potiskum.
= One road to [[Niger]] =
The Nguru–Gashua–Damask road across the north of the state via Baiomari and Geidem to Maine-Soroa.
= Other major roads =
- the Gamawa Rd northwest from Potiskum to Bauchi State at Zindiwa,
- the Jakusko-Potiskum Rd north from Potiskum, where the Gashua-Jakusko Rd continues north via Katamma,
- the Dapchi-Damaturu Rd north from via Dapchi to Baiomari as the Damaturu-Gashua Rd,
- the Damaturu Rd south to Borno State at Kamuya Wuru,
- the Azare-Potisum Rd west to Bauchi State near Lele.
=Railways=
The 1067 mm Cape gauge Western Railway Line northeast from Kano via Jigawa State terminates at Nguru.
=Airports=
Religion
The inhabitants of Yobe are mainly Muslims and Sharia law was established in the state in 2000 by governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim. However, there are Christians in the State although no Roman Catholic diocese has its seat in the state.
Politics
The state government is headed by a governor who is elected through a democratically process. The governor works closely with the State House of Assembly, which is the law-making arm in the state.
Just like every other state in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the electoral system of Yobe State is that of a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two -third of the State local government Areas. If no candidate passes this threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas.{{Cite web |last=Oguntola |first=Tunde |date=27 September 2022 |title=2023: Next President, Govs Must Get Two-thirds Spread, Says INEC |url=https://leadership.ng/2023-next-president-govs-must-get-two-thirds-spread-says-inec/ |access-date=23 February 2023 |language=en-US}}
Natural resources
Healthcare
The state's administration has improved healthcare delivery lifted a moratorium on hiring and provided incentives for staff retention. The free-drugs policy and decentralised drug supply have increased access to healthcare, underscoring the state's dedication to renovating and building new primary healthcare facilities to make healthcare more widely available and reasonably priced.{{Cite web |last=Hemba |first=Joe |date=2023-01-01 |title=Yobe rebuilding primary healthcare centres after Boko Haram carnage |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-features/573462-yobe-rebuilding-primary-healthcare-centres-after-boko-haram-carnage.html |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Idowu |first=Kayode |date=2022-06-29 |title=Yobe unveils free healthcare scheme for poor, vulnerable residents |url=https://punchng.com/yobe-unveils-free-healthcare-scheme-for-poor-vulnerable-residents/ |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-07-18 |title=Yobe enrols 50,000 vulnerable residents in healthcare scheme |url=https://guardian.ng/news/yobe-enrols-50000-vulnerable-residents-in-healthcare-scheme/ |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}
Desertification
Residents of Yobe State in northern Nigeria are worried about desertification because it could have a negative impact on their quality of life.{{Cite web |last=Musa |first=Aliyu |date=2022-06-23 |title=Desertification: Yobe Residents Overwhelmed By Sand Storms, As State Government Strengthens Plans For Preventive Measures |url=https://leadership.ng/desertification-yobe-residents-overwhelmed-by-sand-storms-as-state-government-strengthens-plans-for-preventive-measures/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=A Woman's Focus On Desertification In Yobe State - Daily Trust |url=https://dailytrust.com/a-womans-focus-on-desertification-in-yobe-state/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=dailytrust.com|date=14 February 2021 }}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-08-23 |title=UN, Yobe distribute 3m tree seedlings to fight desertification |url=https://guardian.ng/property/un-yobe-distribute-3m-tree-seedlings-to-fight-desertification/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}
Notable people
- Uwani Musa Abba Aji - CFR (born 7 November 1956) is a Nigerian Jurist and Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria{{Cite web |last=Jonathan |first=Zovoe |date=2018-10-17 |title=Supreme Court nominee, Abba-Aji, has no corruption case - NJC |url=https://punchng.com/supreme-court-nominee-abba-aji-has-no-corruption-case-njc/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}
- Usman Albishir - (15 June 1945 – 2 July 2012) former senator and Senate Minority Leader{{Cite web |last=Mohammed |first=Saraki |date=2019-02-06 |title=Yobe 2019: Albishir's supporters endorse Mala Buni |url=https://naija247news.com/2019/02/06/yobe-2019-albishirs-supporters-endorse-mala-buni/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Naija247news |language=en-US}}
- Mamman Bello Ali - (1958 – 26 January 2009) former senator Yobe Zone B and former governor of Yobe State.
- Idris Alkali - former chief of administration, army headquarters{{Cite web |last=Abimbola |first=Oluwakemi |date=2018-10-31 |title=UPDATED: Army finds body of missing General Alkali |url=https://punchng.com/breaking-army-finds-body-of-missing-general-alkali/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}
- Usman Alkali Baba (born 1 March 1963) current Nigerian inspector-general of police{{Cite web |last=Ejekwonyilo |first=Ameh |date=2023-05-28 |title=Court sacks Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/601045-court-sacks-inspector-general-of-police-usman-baba.html |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}
- Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai - (born 10 February 1960) a politician and the Senator representing Yobe South Senatorial District in the 9th National Assembly{{Cite web |last=Usman |first=Shehu |date=2023-04-15 |title=INEC declares APC's Bomai winner of Yobe South Senatorial election |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/04/15/inec-declares-apcs-bomai-winner-of-yobe-south-senatorial-election/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}
- Imrana Alhaji Buba - (born 6 August 1992) activist,{{Cite web |last=Sesan |date=2017-12-10 |title=Age is not a limit to making a difference –Imrana Alhaji Buba |url=https://punchng.com/age-is-not-a-limit-to-making-a-difference-imrana-alhaji-buba/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}} social entrepreneur, recipient of Queen's Young Leader Award
- Audu Bulama Bukarti - (1 January 1984) senior analyst in the Extremism Policy Unit of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change{{Cite web |date=2022-03-16 |title=Human rights activist, Bulama Bukarti, now eligible to practise law in UK |url=https://dailytrust.com/human-rights-activist-bulama-bukarti-now-eligible-to-practise-law-in-uk/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Daily Trust |language=en-GB}}
- Mai Mala Buni - (born 11 November 1967) politician and the current Governor of Yobe State{{Cite web |last=Sulaimon |first=Adekunle |date=2023-11-19 |title=Yobe gov escapes death as B'Haram members attack convoy |url=https://punchng.com/yobe-gov-escapes-death-as-bharam-members-attack-convoy/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}
- Goni Modu Bura - former deputy governor, former senator, and current ambassador of Nigeria to Syria and Lebanon
- Adamu Ciroma - (born 20 November 1934) former Minister and Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria{{Cite web |title=BREAKING: Adamu Ciroma, Ex-CBN Governor And Ex-Finance Minister, Dies At 84 {{!}} Sahara Reporters |url=https://saharareporters.com/2018/07/05/breaking-adamu-ciroma-ex-cbn-governor-and-ex-finance-minister-dies-84 |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=saharareporters.com}}
- Ibrahim Gaidam - former governor and now Senator for Yobe Zone A
{{Cite web |last=Ogundapo |first=Abdulqudus |date=2023-12-20 |title=Senate declares Umahi, Gaidam's seats vacant |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/652966-senate-declares-umahi-gaidams-seats-vacant.html |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}} - Buba Galadima - politician{{Cite web |last=Iniobong |first=Iwok |date=2023-06-27 |title=Buba Galadima: Why we don't believe in presidential election tribunal |url=https://businessday.ng/politics/article/buba-galadima-why-we-dont-believe-in-presidential-election-tribunal/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}} and National Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change(CPC) party
- Bukar Ibrahim - (born October 1950) former governor of Yobe State and Senator in Nigeria{{Cite web |last=Usman |first=Samson Atekojo |date=2019-03-29 |title=Yobe senator, Bukar Ibrahim retires from Senate committees |url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/03/29/yobe-senator-bukar-ibrahim-retires-senate-committees/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}
- Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim - (born 6 January 1967) member of the House of Representatives and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs{{Cite web |last=Musa |first=Aisha |date=2023-07-23 |title=Khadija Bukar, Fatima da jerin mata 17 da ke majalisar dokokin tarayya ta 10 |url=https://hausa.legit.ng/siyasa/1545435-khadija-bukar-fatima-talba-da-sauran-matan-da-ke-majalisar-dokokin-tarayya-ta-10/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=ha}}
- Waziri Ibrahim - first republic minister and presidential candidate of GNPP in the second republic
- Alwali Kazir - former chief of army staff
- Ahmed Lawan - senator and Senate President of the 9th National Assembly{{Cite web |last=Majeed |first=Bakare |date=2023-06-01 |title=10th NASS: Why I'll not run for Senate President - Lawan |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/602050-10th-nass-why-ill-not-run-for-senate-president-lawan.html |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}
- Zakariya Maimalari - a brigadier-general, who was killed in the 1966 Nigerian coup d'état while commanding the 2nd Brigade, Apapa, Lagos{{Cite web |date=2017-06-26 |title=Book on Brigadier Maimalari killed in 1966 coup for presentation - |url=https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2017/06/26/book-on-brigadier-maimalari-killed-in-1966-coup-for-presentation/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=The NEWS}}
- Mahmoud Bukar Maina - (born 21 August 1986) a scientist, educator and science communicator
- Adamu Garba Talba - a politician and former senator Yobe south{{Cite web |last=Usman |first=Shehu |date=2022-07-06 |title=Yobe APC loses bigwig, Senator Talba to PDP |url=https://dailypost.ng/2022/07/06/yobe-apc-loses-bigwig-senator-talba-to-pdp/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}
- Adamu Waziri - (born 14 September 1952) former minister of Police Affairs
- Mala Mohammed Daura - Vice Chancellor, Yobe State University, Damaturu.{{cite news |last1=Dalhatu |first1=Muhammad |title=Prof Daura Takes Over From Prof Mukhtar As VC, Yobe State University, Damaturu|url=https://educationmonitornews.com/prof-daura-takes-over-from-prof-mukhtar-as-vc-yobe-state-university-damaturu/ |access-date=1 January 2024 |work=Education Monitor News |publisher=educationmonitornews.com |date=24 April 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100405005929/http://www.yobestate.gov.ng/ Yobe State Government homepage]
- [http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/aflang/Yobe/yobe.html UCLA Yobe Languages Project]
- [https://www.haber3.com/guncel/erdal-can-alkoclar-turk-mucitlere-destek-amacli-cro-kuruyoruz-haberi-6014717 Erdal Can Alkoçlar]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx Nigerian Post Office, with a map of LGAs of the state]
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