Wale Ahmed (born 3 May 1965) is a Nigerian politician who is a Senator from Lagos State. He currently serves as the Comisissioner for Special Duties to Lagos State Government. [1]
Wale Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Lagos State Commissioner for Special Duties | |
| In office 2020–present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1965 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education edit
Wale was born in Agege on 3 May 1965 and attended Anwar-Ul-Islam College Agege, 1977-1982, Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, 1985-1991 and the University of Lagos, 2000-2002.[2]
Career edit
Ahmed was a member Lagos State Publicity Committee of the Action Congress of Nigeria for the April 2011 General Elections and subsequently served as the Hon. Commissioner for Special Duties between 2011 and 2015.[3][4][5]
Ahmed had a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB, BS) in 1991, Masters in International Law and Diplomacy (MILD) in 2000 and Masters in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies (MHRS) in 2002. Until his appointment by Governor Sanwo-Olu as the Honourable Commissioner Commissioner for Special Duties, he was the State Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State.[6]
In January, 2020, Ahmed was redeployed to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs as the Honorable Commissioner where he is currently[when?] serving.[6]
References edit
- ^ "'Build cordial relationship with grassroots leaders'". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Dr. Wale Ahmed — Honourable Commissioner – Ministry of Local Government & Community Affairs". Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ AHMED, DR WALE. "DR. WALE AHMED on about.me". about.me. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Wale Ahmed clocks 50". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Lagos APC elects scribe, spokesman". Daily Trust. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ a b "GOV. SANWO-OLU RECEIVES SENATOR-ELECT, LAGOS EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, MR TOKUNBO ABIRU AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2020". Lagos State Government. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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