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 | (1978-01-01) 1 January 1978 Okene, Kogi State, Nigeria |
| Party | All Progressives Congress |
| Alma mater | |
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Ahmed Usman Ododo (ⓘ; born 1 January 1978)[1] is a Nigerian accountant and politician who has served as governor of Kogi State since 2024. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[2][3][4]
Before his election as governor of Kogi State, he served as the auditor-general for local governments in Kogi State, overseeing the financial audits of local government councils in the state.[5]
Education and early career
Ododo studied accountancy at the Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State, before earning a bachelor's degree in accounting from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He later obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Lagos. He was appointed auditor-general for local governments 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. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. 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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