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Who is Joshua Dariye?

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.

Identity

Full name
Joshua Dariye1 2
Also known as
Joshua Chibi Dariye, Senator Joshua Dariye
Country
Nigeria
Status
Retired

Former roles

  • 1999 – 2007Governor · Plateau State Government2 3
  • Senator, Plateau Central · Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria1 2

Evidence

  1. PrimarySenator Joshua Dariye Bags 14 Years for N1.16bn FraudEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission · 12 Jun 2018
  2. SecondaryBuhari pardons Dariye, Nyame — the two ex-governors jailed for fraudTheCable · Apr 2022
  3. SecondaryNigerian governors that have been impeached since 1999The Guardian (Nigeria)

Record log

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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