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AHMED ADAMU

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Ahmed Adamu is a Nigerian petroleum economist and lecturer. He was elected on November 12, 2013 as the first-ever global chairperson of the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC). Adamu served as the CYC chairperson until March 2016. He represented his country in international and commonwealth youth programs, and was the pioneer chief whip of the Nigerian Youth Parliament. Adamu is a petroleum economist, university lecturer, author, and motivational speaker. He is an expert in leadership and personal development, and has trained professionals and young people in leadership and personal development; he is also a certified brain coach. Dr. Ahmed Adamu wrote and published a ten-book series on leadership and personal development. In late 2018, he was appointed as special assistant on youth and strategy to former Nigerian Vice President and 2019 PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. He contested for member, federal house of representatives, representing Katsina Central Federal Constituency in 2018 PDP primary election, but lost at the primary election. He was the founder and president of Katsina Debate Club, publicity secretary of Civil Liberties organization, Katsina branch, Secretary of Integrity club, Financial Secretary of Students Union Government at Bayero University Kano and Acting National President of National Association of Katsina State Students, National Body, among so many other past leadership responsibilities and experiences. Adamu holds PhD in Petroleum Economics from Newcastle University, United Kingdom; He is a University Lecturer, also a member of international and national professional organizations. He published and presented many international and national academic papers, and participated in several international and national academic conferences. He published a book titled "Comparative Assessment of Petroleum Sharing Contracts in Nigeria".He received the awards for 2015 African Youth Awards' Young Personality of the year, African Achievers Award Honor, Inspirational Nigerian in Those Who Inspire (Nigeria), Commonwealth Outstanding Service Award, Global Achievers Award and many other international and national awards of excellence. He was named among 100 most influential young Africans for 2016. He was also ranked among the top 20 most influential young Nigerians in the list of 2016 100 most influential young Nigerians by Advance Media Africa. He writes on international and national development issues. He inspires and mentors young people.

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