Ahmed Usman Ododo
Nigerian politician (born 1982)
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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]
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 | 1 January 1978 Okene, Kogi State, Nigeria |
| Party | All Progressives Congress |
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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]
