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Joshua Dariye

Nigerian politician who was Governor of Plateau State from 1999 to 2007 and later a senator for Plateau Central, and who was convicted of criminal breach of trust in an EFCC prosecution.

FormerLatest source dated 2022-04Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What roles did Joshua Dariye hold, and when?

Roles in date order

  1. Senator, Plateau Central, Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Date uncertain

    Senator representing Plateau Central; he was a serving senator when sentenced in June 2018. Exact term dates not given in sources read.[1, 2]

  2. 1999 to 2007
    Governor, Plateau State Government Former

    Governor of Plateau State; impeached in November 2006, an impeachment later nullified by the Supreme Court, and served until May 2007.[2, 3]

Sources

  1. Senator Joshua Dariye Bags 14 Years for N1.16bn FraudEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission, 2018-06-12, primary source
  2. Buhari pardons Dariye, Nyame — the two ex-governors jailed for fraudTheCable, 2022-04, secondary source
  3. Nigerian governors that have been impeached since 1999The Guardian (Nigeria), secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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