Sen. Ibrahim Hassan

His Excellency Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, PhD (Talban Gombe), OON is a distinguished economist, renowned chartered accountant, and accomplished politician with extensive experience in governance and financial management. He holds a B.Sc. in Accounting, an M.Sc. in Economics, a PGD in Computer Science, and a PhD in Accounting. He is a Fellow of several professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Bankers (FCIB), the Nigerian Institute of Management (FNIM), and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FICA), among others.



Dankwambo began his career with Coopers and Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and later served at the Central Bank of Nigeria. He became the Accountant-General of Gombe State and subsequently the Accountant-General of the Federation, a role he held before transitioning to politics.



As Governor of Gombe State, he achieved landmark development milestones during his two terms from 2011 to 2019. He currently serves as the Senator representing Gombe North Senatorial District. An expert in taxation, forensic auditing, and international financial management, Dankwambo remains a key voice in Nigeria’s economic and political landscape.