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Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Head of Civil Service In office
December 18, 2000 – July 26, 2007President Olusegun Obasanjo Succeeded by Ebele Okeke Minister of Defence of Nigeria In office
July 26, 2007 – 8 Sept 2008President Umaru Yar'Adua Preceded by Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi Secretary to the Government of the Federation Incumbent Assumed office
8 Sept 2008President Umaru Yar'Adua Preceded by Babagana Kingibe Personal details Born April 15, 1952
Shira, Azare, Bauchi State, NigeriaNationality Nigerian Children Seven Alma mater Ahmadu Bello University Occupation Civil servant, politician Religion Islam 
Location of Bauchi State in Nigeria
Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, CFR (born April 15, 1952) is a Nigerian politician from Azare, Bauchi State, and was Defence Minister of Nigeria. Ahmed is the Ajiyan Katagum, a Katagum Emirate position, and the Akowojo of Idanre Kingdom, in Ondo State.[1]
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Early life and education
Ahmed was born in the town of Shira in southern Azare, Bauchi State, to Ahmadu, an Islamic scholar and farmer.[1] He attended Shira Primary School, Government Secondary School Azare, and then Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria, Kaduna State, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science in 1976 and a Master's Degree in Public Administration in 1981. He completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) service in 1977.
He has been awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree in Law by the University of Abuja and an honorary Doctorate Degree of Letters by Bayero University.[1]
Civil service and politics
Ahmed joined the Bauchi State Civil Service in 1977. In 1982 he became deputy secretary to the state's Ministry of Animal Health and Forestry Resources, and the next year, in 1983, he became acting permanent secretary to the Ministry of Rural Development and Cooperatives.[1]
In 1986, he joined the federal government's civil service, holding various positions in the Ministries of Internal Affairs and of Education. He was a member of the 1988 Ministerial Committee on the Civil Service Reforms.[1]
Ahmed was appointed to the position of Head of Civil Service (chief civil servant) of Nigeria on December 18, 2000, by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who described Ahmed as "Mr Civil Servant".[1]
In May 2006, Yahuza Mohammed Bauchi, Chairman of the Bauchi Actualization Forum (BAF), encouraged Yayale to run in the 2007 Bauchi State Governorship race. According to Bauchi, the people of Bauchi State were "clamouring for Alhaji Yayale Ahmed to assume the mantle of leadership in the state so as to consolidate the good works of governor Ahmed Mu’azu."[2]
President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him to the position of Defence Minister July 26, 2007. He had no military experience prior to the appointment. On September 8, 2008, President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him as the Secretary to The Government of The Federation replacing Alhaji Babagana Kingibe.[3]
Personal life
Ahmed is married with seven children. He speaks Hausa, Fulani, and English.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Yusuf Aliyu, Addy (2003-04-15). "Yayale, an icon at 51". Daily Trust (BiafraNigeriaWorld). http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2003/apr/15/0079.html. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ Dogara, Lawal (2006-05-10). "2007 Bauchi Guber Polls…Yayale Ahmed urged to contest". Nigerian Newsday (Nasarawa State Weekly Newspaper). http://www.nasarawastate.org/newsday/news/nasara06/NewArticle9.html. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
- ^ "Nigerian cabinet: A mixture of old and new". 2007-07-27. http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=86&art_id=nw20070726215805105C391099. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
External links
- Akinrefon, Dapo; Gbenga Oke and Cynthia Ojideagu (2007-12-08). "PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION: Generals at war over Yar'Adua". Vanguard Online (Vanguard Media). http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2739&Itemid=0. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
- Kilete, Molly (2007-12-03). "Mass promotion in Army, Air Force". The Sun News On-line (The Sun Publishing). http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2007/dec/03/national-03-12-2007-005.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
Ministers of Defence and Ministers of State for Defence of Nigeria Ministers of Defence Tafawa Balewa • Inuwa Wada • Muhammadu Ribadu • Yakubu Gowon • I. D. Bisalla • Olusegun Obasanjo •
Iya Abubakar • Akanbi Oniyangi • Shehu Shagari • Domkat Bali • Ibrahim Babangida • Sani Abacha • Theophilus Danjuma • Rabiu Kwankwaso • Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi • Yayale Ahmed
Ministers of State for Defence
(junior minister)Dupe Adelaja • Roland Oritsejafor • Mike Onolememen • Fidelia Akubata NjezeCabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua The Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua, which was formed on 26 July 2007, is shown below. The list shows Federal Ministers but excludes Ministers of State, who assist the Federal Ministers.
The cabinet was dissolved on 17 March 2010 by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, and a new cabinet sworn in in 6 April 2010.Vice President Secretary Agriculture & Water Resources Abba Sayyadi Ruma (July 2007 - March 2010)Aviation Babatunde Omotoba (Dec 2008 - March 2010)Commerce and Industry Defence Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (July 2007 - Sept 2008) • Shettima Mustapha (Dec 2008 - July 2009) • Godwin Abbe (July 2009 - March 2010)Education Environment Federal Capital Territory Finance Foreign Affairs Health Adenike Grange (July 2007 - March 2008) • Babatunde Osotimehin (December 2008 - March 2010)Information and Communication John Odey (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Dora Akunyili (December 2008 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)Interior Justice (Attorney General) Labour Mines and Steel Development National Planning Commission Mohammed Sanusi Daggash (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Shamsuddeen Usman (January 2009 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)Niger Delta Ufot Ekaette (December 2008 - March 2010)Petroleum Police Affairs Ibrahim Lame (December 2008 - March 2010)Power Rilwan Lanre Babalola (December 2008 - March 2010)Science & Technology Grace Ekpiwhre (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Alhassan Bako Zaku (December 2008 - February 2010)Sports Abdulrahman Gimba (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Sani Ndanusa (December 2008 - March 2010)Transport Tourism, Culture
and National OrientationWomen Affairs Works and Housing Youth Development See also Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan and Cabinet of President Olusegun ObasanjoCategories:- Living people
- 1952 births
- Bauchi State
- Defence ministers of Nigeria
- Ahmadu Bello University alumni
- Nigerian Muslims
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