Ahmed Usman Ododo Explained

Ahmed Usman Ododo
Office:	Governor of Kogi State
Deputy:	Salifu Joel
Term Start:	27 January 2024
Predecessor:	Yahaya Bello
Birth Date:	7 February 1982
Birth Place:	Okene, Kwara State (now in Kogi State), Nigeria
Party:	All Progressives Congress
Nationality:	Nigerian
Alma Mater:	Ahmadu Bello University University of Lagos

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

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-11-12 . Full details of how Ododo won Kogi governorship election - . 2023-11-15 . The NEWS.
2. Web site: Josiah . Oluwole . 2023-11-12 . UPDATED: #KogiDecides2023: INEC declares APC's Ododo winner, governor-elect . 2023-11-13 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
3. Web site: Odogun . Gbenga . 2023-11-12 . #KogiDecides2023: Ododo leads as APC clears 11 LGAs . 2023-11-13 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
4. Web site: Abdallah . Nuruddeen M. . 2023-11-13 . APC's Usman Ododo wins Kogi governorship election in Nigeria . 2023-11-13 . 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE . en-US.
5. Web site: kogistatehub . 2023-04-13 . Who is Ahmed Usman Ododo? Facts About Him - Biography - Early Life - Career . 2023-11-17 . Kogi State Hub . en-US.
6. News: Wane ne zaɓaɓɓen gwamnan Kogi Usman-Ododo?. 12 November 2023. 13 November 2023 . BBC Hausa. ha.