Ahmed Idris Wase

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Rt. Hon.

Ahmed Idris
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
Assumed office
June 2019
Preceded byYusuf Lasun
Deputy House Leader of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
In office
June 2015  June 2019
Preceded bylate Hon. Buba Jibril
Succeeded byHon. Peter Akpatason
Chairman House Committee On Federal Character House of Representatives of Nigeria
In office
June 2011  June 2015
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
Assumed office
2007
Personal details
Born (1964-06-01) 1 June 1964
Plateau State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressive Congress (APC)
Spouse(s)2 Wives
Children9 children
ResidenceAbuja
Alma materPlateau State polytechnic
OccupationLegislature
Websitehttp://ahmedidriswase.com/

Education and personal life

Ahmed Idris attended LSB Primary School Bashar in Wase, Plateau, Government Secondary school Mbar, Government Secondary school Dengi, Plateau state Polytechnic, Kaduna State Polytechnic and Harvard Kennedy School of Government United States

Non Political Offices

  • Civil & Maintenance, Works Dept. C.O.E., GindiriMember.
  • Sub-Establishment Committee, C.O.E., Gindiri.
  • Chairman, Non-Academic Staff Union, C.O.E., Gindiri (1989–1994).
  • Chairman, Senior Staff Welfare Committee (1990–1993).
  • Chairman, Joint Academic & Non-Academic Staff Union of Plateau State Tertiary Institutions (1992–1994).
  • President, Civil Eng. Students Asso., Kaduna Poly Branch (1994–1995).
  • Dir. Of organization, Gamji Memorial Club, KadPoly Branch (1994–1995).
  • Chairman, Non-Academic Staff Union, Plateau State Council (1999–2002).

Political career

  • Deputy House Leader of the Federal House of Representatives, 2018–2019.
  • Member of the Federal Government Delegation to the 89th Session of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York, United States, 2016.
  • Governing Council Member of the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), 2015.
  • Member into the Federal House of Representatives in Nigeria, 2007-
  • Executive Secretary of State Pilgrims Board, Plateau State, 2005–2006
  • Ahmed Wase was elected into the lower Chamber of the National Assembly in 2007 and is currently serving his fourth term as a member of House of Representatives, Wase Federal Constituency. He worked in the following committees as Member House Of Representatives:
    • Federal Character
    • Environment
    • Emergency & Disaster
    • Public Account
    • Area Council
    • Housing and Habitat
    • Capital Market
    • Poverty Alleviation
    • Petroleum (Upstream)
    • Justice,
    • Public Petitions and Labour
    • Youth and EmploymentHead of Section

Hon. Ahmed Wase has demonstrated to his constituents that good governance and quality representation is possible hence the positive impact to the masses, giving priority to Education, Health, Good Road and water as his legislative interest. Also accredited to him are the following; Sponsorship of Students Scholarships, Infrastructural Development which includes: Solar Street lights, Hand pump and Motorized Bores-holes, Renovation of Primary Healthcare Centres, Building of Skills Acquisition Centres, lobbying for the Construction of Roads and Renovation of Secondary and Primary Schools etc.

He is an effective advocate for Youth Empowerment and poverty Alleviation. He has achieved these through: issuing of grants to the Youths and providing welfare packages to the less privileged. He was elected Deputy speaker in 9th National Assemly, House of Representative, with 358 votes unopposed.

Awards

  • Best Legislator in Plateau State- Plateau State Award Committee
  • Award for Excellence by Centre for Values and Ethics
  • Leadership Excellence Award by University of Jos

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