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 been awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree in Law by the University of Abuja and an honorary Doctorate Degree of Letters by Bayero University.
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