Ahmed Usman Ododo

• Ahmadu Bello University
• University of Lagos

Ahmed Usman Ododo
Governor of Kogi State
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 January 2024
Occupation	Politician accountant

Ahmed Usman Ododo (born 7 February 1982) ^[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

1. "Full details of how Ododo won Kogi governorship election -". The NEWS. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
2. Josiah, Oluwole (12 November 2023). "UPDATED: #KogiDecides2023: INEC declares APC's Ododo winner, governor-elect". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
3. Odogun, Gbenga (12 November 2023). "#KogiDecides2023: Ododo leads as APC clears 11 LGAs". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
4. Abdallah, Nuruddeen M. (13 November 2023). "APC's Usman Ododo wins Kogi governorship election in Nigeria". 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
5. 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.
6. "Wane ne zaɓaɓɓen gwamnan Kogi Usman-Ododo?" (in Hausa). BBC Hausa. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.