Ahmad Aliyu

Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto (born 1 January 1970) is a Nigerian politician who is the Governor of Sokoto State. He was a former commissioner and was the deputy governor of Sokoto State from 2015 until his resignation in 2018.^[1][2]

Ahmad Aliyu
Governor of Sokoto State
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 May 2023
Deputy	Idris Muhammad Gobir
Preceded by	Aminu Tambuwal
Deputy Governor of Sokoto State
In office 29 May 2015 – 14 November 2018
Governor	Aminu Tambuwal
Preceded by	Muktar Shagari
Succeeded by	Manir Dan Iya
Personal details
Born	Ahmad Aliyu (1970-01-01) 1 January 1970 (age 55) Sokoto, North-Western State, Nigeria (now in Sokoto State)
Political party	All Progressives Congress
Occupation	Politician

Biography

Ahmed Aliyu was born on 1 January 1970, in Tudun wada at Sokoto metropolis, Sokoto state, Nigeria. He has worked as a cashier, an auditor and an accountant.^[3] He was deputy director of Finance and Supply, Sabon-Birni Local Government, 1996 to 1998; Director of Finance and Supply, Kebbe Local Chief Accountant Local Government Service Commission, 2004 to 2007.^[3] He was a two-term Commissioner and the first Executive Secretary of Police Trust Fund (PTF).^[4]

In May 2023, Ahmad Aliyu completed his Doctorate Degree in Business Administration at the Nasarawa State University.^[5]