Ali Ahmad (born 23 November 1965) is a Nigerian lawyer,[1] scholar and politician. He is a Professor of Law at the University of Abuja, Nigeria.[2] His academic career started in 1990 at Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria and included positions at Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, University of Ilorin and Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria. He has practised law in Nigeria and New York, New York, USA.[3]
Political career
Ahmad's political career started as a Special Assistant to the Governor of Kwara State, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki in 2005. He was elected to Nigeria's 7th House of Representatives in 2011, representing Ilorin East/Ilorin South Federal Constituency.[4] He moved to the All Progressives Congress (APC), in 2013 and was appointed a member of the Governing Council of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies in 2012. Under the APC, he won a seat to represent Ilorin South at the Kwara State House of Assembly during the 2015 Nigerian General Elections.[5] He was elected Speaker of the 8th Kwara State House of Assembly.[6][7] He returned to PDP in July 2018.[8] During the gubernatorial primaries of the same year, he withdrew from the contest. During the 2023 Nigerian General Election, he was appointed the Director-General of the gubernatorial candidate of PDP in Kwara State.
References
- ^ "Saraki's political dynasty will bounce back in kwara, outgoing Speaker, Dr Ahmad Ali". Vanguard Newspaper. May 18, 2019.
- ^ "Baze University Abuja". bazeuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Ali Ahmad – Global Juris". globaljurisconsulting.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Azeezat, Adedigba (December 11, 2017). "State lawmakers will pass 'Not Too Young To Run' bill before Christmas – Kwara Speaker". premiumtimesng. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Kwara State House of Assembly". www.kwha.gov.ng. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Demola, Akinyemi (June 9, 2015). "Ex-Rep, Ali emerges new Kwara Speaker, promises robust legislation". Vanguard Nigeria.
- ^ "Meet 10 most influential Kwara-born lawyers". National Pilot Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Oladeinde, Olawoyin (August 1, 2018). "Kwara Assembly Speaker, others defect to PDP". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-02-06.