Ahmed Usman Ododo | |
|---|---|
| Governor-elect of Kogi State | |
| Assuming office 27 January 2024 | |
| Deputy | Salifu Joel (elect) |
| Succeeding | Yahaya Bello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1982 Okene, Kwara State (now in Kogi State), Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation |
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Ahmed Usman Ododo (born 7 February 1982)[1] is a Nigerian accountant and politician who is the governor-elect of Kogi State. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress.[2][3][4]
Before being elected governor, 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
Ododo studied Accounting at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and got his PhD from the University of Lagos. He was appointed financial secretary for local government by Governor Yahaya Bello.[6]
References
- ↑ "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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