Musa Halilu-Ahmed

Musa Halilu-Ahmed Biography / Profile

Musa Halilu-Ahmed (popularly known as Musa Yola) was born on May 13th, 1976 in the town of Gembu (Mambila Plateau) in former Gongola State which comprises present day Adamawa and Taraba states. He is a Nigerian politician and business tycoon.

Musa Halilu-Ahmed Age

Musa Halilu-Ahmed is 47 years old.

Musa Halilu-Ahmed Early Life

Born into a Muslim home, Musa is the son of late Alhaji Halilu Ahmadu Chiroma, who became the first Dujima of Adamawa State, a prominent traditional title from the old Borno Empire. He was first groomed in a Quaranic school before his primary school days. He attended Musdafa primary school, Yola, from 1983 to 1988. He completed his secondary school education from Yelwa Government Secondary School, Yola in 1994, and then proceeded to Kaduna Polytechnic where he obtained a Diploma in management studies between 1999 and 2001. In 2005, Musa successfully completed his HND programme in same institution and took part in the NYSC in 2006. During his NYSC year, he earned a Diploma in Information Communication Technology at the National Institute of Technology.

Musa Halilu-Ahmed Career

Musa is a mega-successful entrepreneur and began business right from a very tender age. He serves as Chairman and sits on the Board of numerous companies with interests in Construction, Real estate, Energy, Agriculture, Technology, Supply chain Management and Venture capital. His vast experience in originating and executing complex international business transactions has seen him transverse almost all the continents in the world. Alhaji Musa has served in different active capacities, committees and subcommittees in major political parties over the last two decades; they include the All Nigerians Peoples Party (ANPP), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Alhaji Musa plays active role in politics by taking part in the 2015 election where he contested for the post of National Delegate and came out victorious, a convention that saw the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari as the then Presidential candidate of the ruling APC. Despite contributing heavily to the victory of the APC at the polls, Musa chose to return to his thriving business empire in the private sector and deeds which has supported thousands of youth and families across the country.

Musa Halilu-Ahmed Personal Life

Alhaji Musa is also a brother to Wife of the President of Nigeria, Mrs. Aisha Buhari. He is happily married to Mrs Amina Abubakar, the granddaughter of the late Ardo Malabu Hammawa. Both have been married for over a decade and their union is blessed with four lovely children.

Musa Halilu-Ahmed Awards

Alhaji Musa was on Saturday, March 31st, 2018 conferred as Dujuma Adamawa, by His Royal Highness, Lamido Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barindo Aliyu Musdafa (OFR).