Yusuf Tijani

Yusuf Ahmed Tijani is a Nigerian politician. He served as a member representing Okene/Ogori-Magongo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

Early life and education Yusuf Ahmed Tijani was born on 4 May 1972 in Okene LGA, Kogi state. He completed his elementary education at Nurul-Islamic Primary School Okene, Kogi State in 1984, and his secondary studies from 1984 to 1990 at Local Government Secondary School Ohiana, Okene. In 2009, he bagged a bachelor's degree in Public Administration at Kogi State University Anyigba. He proceeded to the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna for a master's degree in Conflict Resolution and graduated in 2007.

Political career

Tijani started off in 2000 as a Ward Councillor of Onyukoko Ward in Okene LGA, Kogi State until 2003. He served under Governor Alhaji Idris Ibrahim's administration as a Special Adviser. Following this, the "Season Intervention" programme coordinated by the legislator, which focused on training and empowerment, saw about 200 farmers and traders beneficiaries from his constituency.