Jerry Gana

Jerry Gana

Minister of Co-operation and Integration in Africa
In office June 1999 – January 2001
Minister of Information and National Orientation
In office February 2001 – July 2003
Preceded by	Dapo Sarumi
Succeeded by	Cornelius Adebayo
Personal details
Born	(1945-11-30) 30 November 1945 Lavun LGA, Niger State, Nigeria

Jerry Gana (born 30 November 1945) is a Nigerian scholar, politician and former Minister for Information under Ernest Shonekan. He was the director of the Mass Mobilization for Social Justice and Economic Recovery, popularly known as MAMSER.^[1] Later he became Minister of Information in the cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo, and in June 2006 announced plans to run for president.^[2]

Background

Jerry Gana was born on 30 November 1945, at Busu in Doko LGA, Niger State. He attended Government College, Bida and Okene Secondary School before being admitted to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. He graduated in 1970 and went on for his Masters and Ph.D four years later at Aberdeen University. He was appointed Geography lecturer at ABU in 1973, senior lecturer in 1976, reader in 1980 and professor in 1985.^[3]

Early political career

Gana ran unsuccessfully for president in 1992 on the Social Democratic Party platform.^[4] He was elected Senator in 1983, serving briefly until the military coup that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power. He was appointed chairman of Mass Mobilisation for Social and Economic Recovery under General Ibrahim Babangida's government. He subsequently became a cabinet minister for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Information and Culture, Cooperation and Integration in Africa and again for Information and National Orientation.^[3]

Fourth Republic

Gana was the founding national secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in 1998.^[3] In June 2001, President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Gana Minister of Co-operation and Integration in Africa.^[5] In January 2001, Obasanjo dissolved his cabinet. In the new cabinet announced in February 2001 Gana was Minister of Information.^[6] Gana was also secretary of the PDP Board of Trustees.^[7] Gana resigned in July 2006 as special advisor to President Olusegun Obasanjo, and in August 2006 announced he would contend for the PDP candidature for the 2007 presidential elections.^[4]

References

↑ 2007 - PDP's Emerging Presidential Queue, Weekly Trust, October 22, 2006
↑ LUCKY NWANKWERE (June 9, 2006). "2007: 6 govs, Jerry Gana indicate interest in presidency". Online Nigeria Daily News. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
1 2 3 "2007: Is Jerry Gana the much awaited dark horse?". Daily Sun Online. Sun Publishing Limited. 2006-11-06. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
1 2 "2007: After serving severalmasters, Jerry Gana says it's his turn to be president". Daily Sun. August 28, 2006. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
↑ "OBASANJO HIRES & FIRES". NDM DEMOCRACY WATCH 1999/03. NIGERIAN DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM). July 1, 1999. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
↑ "The Ministers and Their Portfolios". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
↑ "PDP's Men of Power". ThisDay. 2001-11-10. Retrieved 2010-04-23.

Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo 1999–2003

Vice President	Atiku Abubakar (1999–2007)

Agriculture	Sani Daura (June 1999–2000) Hassan Adamu (2000–January 2001) Adamu Bello (February 2001–2007)

Aviation	Olusegun Agagu (May 1999–February 2001) Kema Chikwe (February 2001–May 2003)

Commerce	Mustapha Bello (June 1999–2002) Precious Ngelale (–May 2003)

Communications	Mohammed Arzika (June 1999–June 2001) Haliru Mohammed Bello (June 2001–May 2003)

Co-operation and Integration in Africa	Jerry Gana (May 1999–)

Defence	Theophilus Danjuma (June 1999–2003)

Education	Tunde Adeniran (June 1999–February 2001) Babalola Borishade (February 2001–)

Environment (Later + Housing)	Hassan Adamu (June 1999–2000) Sani Daura (2000–January 2001) Mohammed Kabir Said (February 2001–)

FCT Administration	Ibrahim Bunu (June 1999–February 2001) Mohammed Abba Gana (February 2001–)

Finance	Adamu Ciroma (June 1999–2003)

Foreign Affairs	Sule Lamido (June 1999–2003)

Health	Tim Menakaya (June 1999–February 2001) ABC Nwosu (February 2001–2003)

Industries	Iyorchia Ayu (Jun 1999–2000) Stephen Akiga (2000–January 2001) Kolawole Babalola Jamodu (February 2001–May 2003)

Information and National Orientation	Dapo Sarumi (June 1999–January 2001) Jerry Gana (February 2001–)

Internal Affairs	Sunday Afolabi (June 1999 -) Mohammed Shata (–May 2003)

Justice (Attorney General)	Kanu Agabi (Jun 1999–Jan 2000) Bola Ige (Jan 2000–2002) Kanu Agabi (2002–2003)

Labour, Employment and Productivity	Alabo Graham-Douglas (June 1999–July 2000) Musa Gwadabe

Mines and Steel Development (Solid Minerals)	Musa Gwadabe (June 1999–) Kanu Agabi

Police Affairs	David Jemibewon (June 1999–2000) Stephen Akiga (February 2001–)

Power and Steel	Bola Ige (June 1999–Jan 2000) Segun Agagu

Science and Technology	Ebitimi Banijo (June 1999–) Turner Isoun

Sports and Social Development	Damishi Sango (June 1999–February 2001) Ishaya Mark Aku (February 2001–May 2002) Stephen Akiga (May 2002–May 2003)

Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Ojo Maduekwe (June 1999–July 2000) Alabo Graham-Douglas (July 2000–January 2001) Boma Jack (February 2001–)

Transport	Kema Chikwe (June 1999–February 2001) Ojo Maduekwe (February 2001–2003)

Water Resources	Mohammed Kaliel (June 1999–June 2001) Muktar Shagari (June 2001–May 2003)

Women and Youth Development	Aishat Ismail

Works and Housing	Tony Anenih (June 1999–2003)

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