Ahmed Lawan

Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan (born 12 January 1959) is a Nigerian politician and the 9th President of the Senate of Nigeria. He represents Yobe North Constituency of Yobe State under the All Progressives Congress (APC).^[1][2]

Ahmed Lawan
President of the Nigerian Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 June 2019
Preceded by	Abubakar Bukola Saraki
Senate Majority Leader
In office 10 January 2016 – 06 June 2019
Preceded by	Mohammed Ali Ndume
Senator for Yobe North
Incumbent
Assumed office May 2007
Preceded by	Usman Albishir
Personal details
Born	Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan (1959-01-12) 12 January 1959 (age 65)
Political party	All Progressives Congress (APC)
Profession	Politician

Education

Lawan holds a bachelor's degree in Geography from the University of Maiduguri, a postgraduate diploma degree in Land Surveying from the Ahmadu Bello University, a master's degree in Remote Sensing from the Ahmadu Bello University and a Doctorate degree in Remote Sensing/GIS from Cranfield University.^[3][4]

References

1. "Nigerian Senate". web.archive.org. 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
2. "Lawan emerges Senate President". Punch Newspapers. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
3. "PROFILE: Crossing many hurdles, Ahmed Lawan, former lecturer, becomes Senate president". 11 June 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
4. "Who be Ahmed Lawan, Nigeria Senate Presido?". BBC News Pidgin. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2021.