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.

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

Who is Joshua Dariye?

Identity

Full name: Joshua Dariye^{[1, 2]}
Also known as: Joshua Chibi Dariye, Senator Joshua Dariye
Nationality: Nigeria
Status: Retired

Selected former roles

Governor, Plateau State Government 1999 to 2007^{[2, 3]}
Senator, Plateau Central, Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ^{[1, 2]}

Sources

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

Change history

2026-10-26 Record published.

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