Hameed Ali
Hameed Ibrahim Ali CFR (born 15 January 1955) is a retired army officer and former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as Military Governor of Kaduna State from 1996 to 1998. After retirement, he became Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum a political and cultural association of leaders in Northern Nigeria.
Hameed Ali CFR | |
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| Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service | |
| In office 27 August 2015 – June 19, 2023 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Abdullahi Dikko |
| Succeeded by | CG Adewale Adeniyi |
| Governor of Kaduna State | |
| In office 22 August 1996 – August 1998 | |
| President | Sani Abacha |
| Preceded by | Lawal Jafaru Isa |
| Succeeded by | Umar Farouk Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1955 Dass, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Dass, Bauchi State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Hadiza Jummai (d. 2018) Zainab Abdullahi (m. 2020) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1974–1998 |
| Rank | Colonel |
He is a member of the All Progressives Congress, and has supported Muhammadu Buhari's presidential bids in 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019. Coming from a Buharist political background, he has promoted trade protectionist and strict law and order policies within the Buhari administration.
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