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Yayale Ahmed in 2010

Secretary to the Government of the Federation
In office 8 Sept 2008 – May 2011
President	Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Goodluck Jonathan
Preceded by	Baba Gana Kingibe
Succeeded by	Anyim Pius Anyim
Minister of Defence
In office 26 July 2007 – 8 Sept 2008
President	Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Preceded by	Rabiu Kwankwaso
Succeeded by	Shettima Mustapha
Head of Civil Service of the Federation
In office 18 December 2000 – 26 July 2007
President	Olusegun Obasanjo Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Succeeded by	Ebele Ofunneamaka Okeke

Personal details
Born	(1952-04-15) 15 April 1952 (age 72) Shira, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Children	Seven
Alma mater	Ahmadu Bello University
Occupation	Civil servant, politician
Awards	Order of the Federal Republic

Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, CFR (born 15 April 1952) is a Nigerian civil servant and politician who served as Defence Minister of Nigeria.

Early life and education

Ahmed was born in the town of Shira in southern Azare, Bauchi State, to Ahmadu, an Islamic scholar and farmer. 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 an honorary Doctorate Degree in Law awarded by the University of Abuja and an honorary Doctorate Degree of Letters by Bayero University.

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.

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.

Ahmed was appointed to the position of Head of Civil Service of the Federation on December 18, 2000, by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who described Ahmed as "Mr Civil Servant".

In May 2006, Yayale considered running for Governor or Bauchi State in the 2007 general election. According to Yahuza 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 Adamu Mua'zu."

President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him to the position of Defence Minister on 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 (SGF) replacing Babagana Kingibe. In May 2011, President Goodluck Jonathan replaced Ahmed with Senator Anyi Pius Anyim.

On August 31, 2024, Umaru Yar'Adua became chairman of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian Federal Universities (CPCNFU).

Awards and honours

He was decorated with the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR).

Personal life

Ahmed is married with seven children. He speaks Hausa, Fulani, and English. He has 7 children, Khadija, Nabil, Halima, Ibrahim, Usman, Sagir and Nabila.

Titles

Ahmed is the Ajiyan Katagum, a Katagum Emirate position, and the Akowojo of Idanre Kingdom, in Ondo State.

References

^ Yusuf Aliyu, Addy (2003-04-15). "Yayale, an icon at 51". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
^ Igali, Godknows B. (2022-05-16). "One word on super bureaucratic Yayale Ahmed @ 70 years". Vanguard. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
Dogara, Lawal (2006-05-10). "2007 Bauchi Guber Polls…Yayale Ahmed urged to contest". Newsday Nigeria. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
"Nigerian cabinet: A mixture of old and new". Independent Online. 2007-07-27. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
"Anyim Pius Anyim appointed SGF". Vanguard. 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
Erunke, Joseph (2024-08-31). "Ex Head of Service, Yayale Ahmed, emerges new chairman of varsity pro-chancellors". Vanguard. Retrieved 2024-09-05.

External links

Akinrefon, Dapo; Oke, Gbenga; Ojideagu, Cynthia (2007-12-08). "Presidential Election Petition: Generals at war over Yar'Adua". Vanguard. Retrieved 2024-09-05 – via allAfrica.
Kilete, Molly (2007-12-03). "Mass promotion in Army, Air Force". The Sun. Retrieved 2007-12-27.

v t e Ministers of defence of Nigeria
Ministers of defence	Tafawa Balewa Inuwa Wada Muhammadu Ribadu Yakubu Gowon I. D. Bisalla Olusegun Obasanjo Iya Abubakar Akanbi Oniyangi Domkat Bali Sani Abacha Theophilus Danjuma Rabiu Kwankwaso Yayale Ahmed Shettima Mustapha Godwin Abbe Adetokunbo Kayode Haliru Mohammed Bello Olusola Obada Aliyu Mohammed Gusau Mansur Dan Ali Bashir Salihi Magashi
Ministers of state for defence (junior minister)	Dupe Adelaja Roland Oritsejafor Mike Onolememen Fidelia Akubata Njeze

Cabinet 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 on 6 April 2010.

Vice President	Goodluck Jonathan May 2009
Secretary	Baba Gana Kingibe (July 2007 – Sept 2008) Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Sept 2008
Agriculture & Water Resources	Abba Sayyadi Ruma (July 2007 – March 2010)
Aviation	Babatunde Omotoba (Dec 2008 – March 2010)
Commerce and Industry	Charles Ugwuh (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Achike Udenwa (December 2008 – March 2010)
Defence	Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (July 2007 – Sept 2008) Shettima Mustapha (Dec 2008 – July 2009) Godwin Abbe (July 2009 – March 2010)
Education	Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Sam Egwu (Dec 2008 – March 2010)
Environment	Halima Tayo Alao (July 2007 – Oct 2008) John Odey (Dec 2008 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010) Chuka Odom 2007 -2009 Minister for state
Federal Capital Territory	Aliyu Modibbo Umar (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Adamu Aliero (Dec 2008 – March 2010) Chuka Odom 2009 -2010 Minister for state
Finance	Shamsuddeen Usman (July 2007 – Jan 2009) Mansur Muhtar (Jan 2009 – March 2010)
Foreign Affairs	Ojo Maduekwe (July 2007 – March 2010)
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	Godwin Abbe (July 2007 – July 2009) Shettima Mustapha (July 2009 – March 2010)
Justice (Attorney General)	Michael Aondoakaa (July 2007 – February 2010) (Temporarily replaced by Adetokunbo Kayode)
Labour	Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Adetokunbo Kayode (December 2008 – February 2010)

Mines and Steel Development	Sarafa Tunji Ishola (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Diezani Alison-Madueke (December 2008 – March 2010)
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	Rilwanu Lukman (December 2008 – February 2010)
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	Diezani Alison-Madueke (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Ibrahim Bio (December 2008 – March 2010)
Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Adetokunbo Kayode (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Bello Jibrin Gada (December 2008 – March 2010)
Women Affairs	Saudatu Bungudu (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman (December 2008 – March 2010)
Works and Housing	Hassan Muhammed Lawal (December 2008 – March 2010)
Youth Development	Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (July 2007 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)

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