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.

Early life and education

Wale was born in

Agege Agege is a suburb and local government area in the Ikeja Division of Lagos State, Nigeria. Etymology When the kolanut plantations in the Agege area started to flourish it attracted huge settlements. Agege experienced rapid development a ...

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.

Career

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. 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,

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(APC) in Lagos State. In January, 2020, Ahmed was redeployed to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs as the Honorable Commissioner where he is currently serving.

References

Living people 1965 births University of Lagos alumni Usmanu Danfodiyo University alumni All Progressives Congress politicians {{Nigeria-politician-stub