Ahmed Usman Ododo
Ahmed Usman Ododo | |
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| Governor of Kogi State | |
| Assumed office 27 January 2024 | |
| Deputy | Salifu Joel |
| Preceded by | Yahaya Bello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1982 Okene, Kwara State (now in Kogi State), Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Alma mater | |
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Ahmed Usman Ododo (born 7 February 1982)[1] is a Nigerian accountant and politician who has served as the governor of Kogi State since 2024. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress.[2][3][4]
Before he was elected governor of Kogi state, he served as the auditor-general for local governments in Kogi State, overseeing the financial audit of local government councils in the state.[5]
Education and early career
[edit]Ododo studied Accounting at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and got his PhD from the University of Lagos. He was appointed Auditor general for local government by Governor Yahaya Bello.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Full details of how Ododo won Kogi governorship election -". The NEWS. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Josiah, Oluwole (12 November 2023). "UPDATED: #KogiDecides2023: INEC declares APC's Ododo winner, governor-elect". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ Odogun, Gbenga (12 November 2023). "#KogiDecides2023: Ododo leads as APC clears 11 LGAs". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ Abdallah, Nuruddeen M. (13 November 2023). "APC's Usman Ododo wins Kogi governorship election in Nigeria". 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ kogistatehub (13 April 2023). "Who is Ahmed Usman Ododo? Facts About Him - Biography - Early Life - Career". Kogi State Hub. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Wane ne zaɓaɓɓen gwamnan Kogi Usman-Ododo?" (in Hausa). BBC Hausa. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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