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	'''Jerry Gana''', A ]n scholar, politician and one time ~~Senator~~ of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1983 then Director for the Directorate of Food, Roads and Infrastructure (DFRRI).He was the director of the Mass Mobilization for Social Justice and Economic Recovery, popularly known as ] under ],<ref name=":0">2007 - PDP's Emerging Presidential Queue, Weekly Trust, 22 October 2006</ref> then Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in the Interim National Government under ].<ref name=":0" /> Later he became Minister of Information and Culture under General ], then Minister of Corporation and Integration in Africa under ] as well as being Minister of Information and national Orientation. He also served as Political Adviser to Olusegun Obasanjo, before announcing plans to run for president in June 2006.<ref>{{cite web		'''Jerry Gana''', is a Nigerian scholar, politician and one time senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1983 then Director for the Directorate of Food, Roads and Infrastructure (DFRRI).He was the director of the Mass Mobilization for Social Justice and Economic Recovery, popularly known as ] under ],<ref name=":0">2007 - PDP's Emerging Presidential Queue, Weekly Trust, 22 October 2006</ref> then Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in the Interim National Government under ].<ref name=":0" /> Later he became Minister of Information and Culture under General ], then Minister of Corporation and Integration in Africa under ] as well as being Minister of Information and national Orientation. He also served as Political Adviser to Olusegun Obasanjo, before announcing plans to run for president in June 2006.<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=7498&z=5		\|url=http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=7498&z=5
	\|title=2007: 6 govs, Jerry Gana indicate interest in presidency		\|title=2007: 6 govs, Jerry Gana indicate interest in presidency
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	==Background==		==Background==
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	Gana was born on 30 November 1945 at Busu near Bida, in ]<ref name="darkh" />. He obtained the West African School Certificate from Government College, Bida in 1964, and proceeded to Okene Secondary School for the Higher School Certificate (H.S.C.) from 1965-1966, passing out with distinctions as the best results in 1967. Gana proceeded to ] (ABU), Zaria and graduated in 1970 with a B.A. (Hons) degree (Upper Division) in Geography. He then attended Kings College of the University of ], Scotland.for an M.Sc Course in Rural Resources Planning, leading to a ~~Ph.D~~ in Market Place Systems and Rural Development in 1974. He obtained a Certificate of Education from the ] and taught a] from 1974 to 1986, rising to the post of a Professor in 1985.<ref name=darkh>{{cite web		Gana was born on 30 November 1945 at Busu near Bida, in ].<ref name="darkh" /> He obtained the West African School Certificate from Government College, Bida in 1964, and proceeded to Okene Secondary School for the Higher School Certificate (H.S.C.) from 1965 to 1966, passing out with distinctions as the best results in 1967. Gana proceeded to ] (ABU), Zaria and graduated in 1970 with a B.A. (Hons) degree (Upper Division) in Geography. He then attended Kings College of the University of ], Scotland.for an M.Sc Course in Rural Resources Planning, leading to a PhD in Market Place Systems and Rural Development in 1974. He obtained a Certificate of Education from the ] and taught a] from 1974 to 1986, rising to the post of a Professor in 1985.<ref name=darkh>{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2006/nov/06/politics-06-11-2006-001.htm		\|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2006/nov/06/politics-06-11-2006-001.htm
	\|title=2007: Is Jerry Gana the much awaited dark horse?		\|title=2007: Is Jerry Gana the much awaited dark horse?
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	\|publisher=Sun Publishing Limited		\|publisher=Sun Publishing Limited
	\|url-status=dead		\|url-status=dead
	\|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504143126/http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2006/nov/06/politics-06-11-2006-001.htm		\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504143126/http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2006/nov/06/politics-06-11-2006-001.htm
	\|~~archivedate~~=2007-05-04		\|archive-date=2007-05-04
			}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=PROFILE: Jerry Gana\|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/national-conference/profile-jerry-gana/\|date=2014-03-18\|website=Nigeria National Conference\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref>
	}}</ref>

	He was Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos until 2017<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://unilagnews.com/2017/04/07/unilag-gets-new-pro-chancellor/\|title=UNILAG gets New Pro-Chancellor~~\|last=\|first=~~\|date=7 April 2017\|work=UNILAG News\|access-date=26 September 2018\|language=en-US}}</ref>		He was Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos until 2017<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://unilagnews.com/2017/04/07/unilag-gets-new-pro-chancellor/\|title=UNILAG gets New Pro-Chancellor\|date=7 April 2017\|work=UNILAG News\|access-date=26 September 2018\|language=en-US\|archive-date=27 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927005336/http://unilagnews.com/2017/04/07/unilag-gets-new-pro-chancellor/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==Political career==		==Political career==
	He was elected Senator in 1983, serving briefly until the military coup that brought General ] to power.		He was elected Senator in 1983, serving briefly until the military coup that brought General ] to power.
	He was appointed chairman of Mass Mobilisation for Social and Economic Recovery under General ]'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.<ref name="darkh" />		He was appointed chairman of Mass Mobilisation for Social and Economic Recovery under General ]'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.<ref name="darkh" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Prof. Jerry Gana Archives\|url=https://guardian.ng/tag/prof-jerry-gana/\|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref>

	Gana ran unsuccessfully for president in 1992 on the ] platform.<ref name="sunbid">{{cite web\|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/abujareports/2006/aug/28/abujaroport-28-08-2006-003.htm\|title=2007: After serving severalmasters, Jerry Gana says it's his turn to be president\|date=28 August 2006\|work=Daily Sun\|archive-url=https://archive.is/20080229190434/http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/abujareports/2006/aug/28/abujaroport-28-08-2006-003.htm\|archive-date=29 February 2008\|url-status=dead\|accessdate=2010-02-16}}</ref>		Gana ran unsuccessfully for president in 1992 on the ] platform.<ref name="sunbid">{{cite web\|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/abujareports/2006/aug/28/abujaroport-28-08-2006-003.htm\|title=2007: After serving severalmasters, Jerry Gana says it's his turn to be president\|date=28 August 2006\|work=Daily Sun\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20080229190434/http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/abujareports/2006/aug/28/abujaroport-28-08-2006-003.htm\|archive-date=29 February 2008\|url-status=dead\|accessdate=2010-02-16}}</ref>

	==Fourth Republic==		==Fourth Republic==
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	In June 2001, President ] appointed Gana Minister of Co-operation and Integration in Africa.<ref>{{cite web		In June 2001, President ] appointed Gana Minister of Co-operation and Integration in Africa.<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=https://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlukoArchives/message/25		\|url=https://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlukoArchives/message/25
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			\|archive-date=5 December 2012
	\|publisher=NIGERIAN DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM)		\|publisher=NIGERIAN DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM)
	\|work=NDM DEMOCRACY WATCH 1999/03		\|work=NDM DEMOCRACY WATCH 1999/03
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	\|accessdate=2010-04-23		\|accessdate=2010-04-23
	\|url-status=dead		\|url-status=dead
	\|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20051202191041/http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2001/11/10/20011110cov02.html		\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051202191041/http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2001/11/10/20011110cov02.html
	\|~~archivedate~~=2005-12-02		\|archive-date=2005-12-02
	}}</ref>		}}</ref>
	Gana resigned in July 2006 as special advisor to President ], and in August 2006 announced he would contend for the PDP candidature for the 2007 presidential elections.<ref name=sunbid/>		Gana resigned in July 2006 as special advisor to President ], and in August 2006 announced he would contend for the PDP candidature for the 2007 presidential elections.<ref name=sunbid/>

	In 2018 Gana announced he would be running as a ] (SDP) candidate for president in the 2019 Elections<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/275994-jerry-gana-declares-2019-presidential-ambition.html\|title=Jerry Gana declares 2019 presidential ambition\|last=Egbede\|first=Lois\|date=12 July 2018\|work=Premium Times Nigeria\|access-date=26 September 2018\|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/2019-presidential-election-im-representing-youth-jerry-gana/\|title=2019 Presidential Election: ~~I’m~~ representing youth — Jerry Gana~~\|last=\|first=~~\|date=20 September 2018\|work=Vanguard News\|access-date=26 September 2018\|language=en-US}}</ref>.		In 2018 Gana announced he would be running as a ] (SDP) candidate for president in the 2019 Elections.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/275994-jerry-gana-declares-2019-presidential-ambition.html\|title=Jerry Gana declares 2019 presidential ambition\|last=Egbede\|first=Lois\|date=12 July 2018\|work=Premium Times Nigeria\|access-date=26 September 2018\|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/2019-presidential-election-im-representing-youth-jerry-gana/\|title=2019 Presidential Election: I'm representing youth — Jerry Gana\|date=20 September 2018\|work=Vanguard News\|access-date=26 September 2018\|language=en-US}}</ref>

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Nigerian scholar and statesman

Jerry Gana
Jerry Gana, CON, Ph.D, DD, FNES, FSSA, FNIPR,FNITP,FNGA,FRGS

Minister of Co-operation and Integration in Africa
In office June 1999 – January 2001
Minister of Information and National Orientation
In office 29 May 2001 – July 2003
Preceded by	Dapo Sarumi
Succeeded by	Chukwuemeka Chikelu
Senator
In office 1983–1983

Personal details
Born	(1945-11-30) 30 November 1945 (age 79) Busu Lavun, Niger State, Nigeria
Political party	Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Spouse	Lucy Tani Gana (m. 1974)
Children	Grace Lami Gana Joshua Audu Gana Elizabeth Sako Yisa (nee Gana) James Boye Gana
Education	Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, - (B.A (Hon) Upper Division) University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen - (M.Sc., Ph.D) University of London (Postgraduate)
Signature
Website	www.jerrygana.org.ng

Jerry Gana, is a Nigerian scholar, politician and one time senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1983 then Director for the Directorate of Food, Roads and Infrastructure (DFRRI).He was the director of the Mass Mobilization for Social Justice and Economic Recovery, popularly known as MAMSER under Ibrahim Babangida, then Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in the Interim National Government under Ernest Shonekan. Later he became Minister of Information and Culture under General Sani Abacha, then Minister of Corporation and Integration in Africa under Olusegun Obasanjo as well as being Minister of Information and national Orientation. He also served as Political Adviser to Olusegun Obasanjo, before announcing plans to run for president in June 2006.

Background

Gana was born on 30 November 1945 at Busu near Bida, in Niger State. He obtained the West African School Certificate from Government College, Bida in 1964, and proceeded to Okene Secondary School for the Higher School Certificate (H.S.C.) from 1965 to 1966, passing out with distinctions as the best results in 1967. Gana proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria and graduated in 1970 with a B.A. (Hons) degree (Upper Division) in Geography. He then attended Kings College of the University of Aberdeen University, Scotland.for an M.Sc Course in Rural Resources Planning, leading to a PhD in Market Place Systems and Rural Development in 1974. He obtained a Certificate of Education from the University of London and taught at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1974 to 1986, rising to the post of a Professor in 1985.

He was Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos until 2017

Political career

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.

Gana ran unsuccessfully for president in 1992 on the Social Democratic Party platform.

Fourth Republic

Gana was the founding national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 1998. In June 2001, President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Gana Minister of Co-operation and Integration in Africa. In January 2001, Obasanjo reassigned his cabinet. In the new cabinet announced in February 2001 Gana was Minister of Information. Gana was also secretary of the PDP Board of Trustees. 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.

In 2018 Gana announced he would be running as a Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for president in the 2019 Elections.

References

^ 2007 - PDP's Emerging Presidential Queue, Weekly Trust, 22 October 2006
Nwankwere, Lucky (9 June 2006). "2007: 6 govs, Jerry Gana indicate interest in presidency". Online Nigeria Daily News. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
^ "2007: Is Jerry Gana the much awaited dark horse?". Daily Sun Online. Sun Publishing Limited. 6 November 2006. Archived from the original on 4 May 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2007.
"PROFILE: Jerry Gana". Nigeria National Conference. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
"UNILAG gets New Pro-Chancellor". UNILAG News. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
"Prof. Jerry Gana Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
^ "2007: After serving severalmasters, Jerry Gana says it's his turn to be president". Daily Sun. 28 August 2006. Archived from the original on 29 February 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
"OBASANJO HIRES & FIRES". NDM DEMOCRACY WATCH 1999/03. NIGERIAN DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM). 1 July 1999. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
"The Ministers and Their Portfolios". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
"PDP's Men of Power". ThisDay. 10 November 2001. Archived from the original on 2 December 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
Egbede, Lois (12 July 2018). "Jerry Gana declares 2019 presidential ambition". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
"2019 Presidential Election: I'm representing youth — Jerry Gana". Vanguard News. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.

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) Olusegun Agagu
Science and Technology	Ebitimi Banigo (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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