Musa Halilu Ahmed

Musa was born in the ancient city of Gembu (Mambila Plateau) located in former Gongola State (later divided into Adamawa and Taraba states) to Alhaji Halilu Ahmadu Chiroma and Mama Hauwa Halilu. As a child born into a devout Muslim family, Musa started his early Qur’anic education at the age of four and was later enrolled at Musdafa primary school in Yola between 1983 and 1988.

In May 2018, Musa served as the chairman of the All Progressives Congress Ward Congress Committee for Oyo State. He led a seven-man committee sent from the capital city Abuja to midwife the congress held across the 351 wards in Oyo State

On March 31, 2018 Musa Halilu-Ahmed was officially conferred and turbaned as the Dujima of Adamawa state by the Lamido of Adamawa, His Royal Highness Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa. The traditional title is a position that is highly reserved for philanthropists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in civic and charitable responsibility.

He played an active role in the build-up towards the 2015 Presidential election in Nigeria. Musa was involved in different strategic areas where he contested for the post of National Delegate and emerged successful, a convention that saw the rise of President Muhammadu Buhari as the then Presidential candidate of the APC. In spite of contributing immensely to the triumph of the APC at the 2015 Presidential election, Musa took a back seat in the political space and went back to his flourishing business realm in the private sector.

In 2005, he successfully completed his Higher National Diploma (HND) program from Kaduna Polytechnic the same institution he received his OND. In accordance to the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme for all Nigerian graduates, Musa participated in the NYSC in 2006. Wanting to get the best out of the service year, Musa studied for a Diploma in Information Communication Technology at the National Institute of Technology, and has since received training in multifarious leadership and management courses both at home and abroad, which has given him the opportunity to acquire global best practices, he leverages on till date.

After completing his primary school education, he proceeded to Yelwa Government Secondary School in Yola for his secondary education, which he completed in 1994. Shortly afterwards, he gained admission into Kaduna Polytechnic where he studied for an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) degree in Management Studies between 1999 and 2001.

Musa Halilu-Ahmed, also known as Musa Yola (born May 13, 1976) is a Nigerian politician and entrepreneur. He is the Dujuma of Adamawa State, a traditional title that dates back to the old Borno Empire.