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Jolly Nyame is a Nigerian politician and former governor of Taraba State. He was born on 25 December 1955 in Jalingo, Taraba State. He attended the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 1979. Nyame began his political career in 1991 when he was elected as a member of the House of Representatives. He was re-elected in 1999 and served until 2003. In 2003, he was elected as the governor of Taraba State and served until 2007. Nyame is married to Hajiya Aisha Jolly Nyame and they have four children. Nyame is 65 years old and his net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. He has earned his wealth through his political career and investments. He is known to be a philanthropist and has donated to various charities and causes.

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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 25 December, 1955
Birthday 25 December
Birthplace Zing, Taraba State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigeria

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2020

In November 2018, The Court of Appeal in Abuja affirmed his conviction on 29 counts. The Appellate court however reviewed the sentences imposed by the trial court and sentenced him to 5 separate 12 year term of imprisonment which were to run concurrently instead of the initial 14 year Jail term and ordered him to pay a fine of 185 million naira. On 7th February 2020, the Supreme Court affirmed the 12 year jail term Judgment and set aside the fines imposed on him by the courts on the grounds that they were outrageous and done without any prompting.

2018

On May 30, 2018, Nyame was convicted by the High court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, under the ruling of Justice Adebukola Banjoko for the charges against him and was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He was asked to refund the monies he diverted.

2007

Upon leaving office in 2007, Nyame was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a fraud of 1.64 billion naira in a forty-one count charge of Fraud. In 2007, Nyame admitted to misappropriating 180 million naira out of 250 million naira meant for stationaries in Taraba state and offered to return the same.

1991

Nyame joined politics in 1991, contested for Governor of Taraba state in 1992 and won. His term as governor in 1992 was short-lived due to the military takeover of power. In 1999, Nyame contested as a governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and won. He was also re-elected in 2003, making him the only individual to have won three governorship elections in Taraba state.

1955

Jolly Tavoro Nyame (born 25 December, 1955 in Zing Local Government Area of present-day Taraba State) was Governor of Taraba State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He also served as governor of the state from January 1992 to November 1993. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP)

Nyame was born on (Dec 25, 1955) in Zing, Taraba state to Christian Parents. In line with his Christian faith, he took up a vocation in Priesthood and was Ordained a Reverend in the United Methodist Church of Nigeria.

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