Ahmed Idris Wase

This article is about the member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria. For the Accountant General of Nigeria, see Ahmed Idris.

In this article, the surname is Idris Wase, not Wase.

Ahmed Idris CON (known as Ahmed Idris Wase; born 1 June 1964) is a Nigerian politician who served as deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2019 to 2023. He is a member of All Progressives Congress.

The Right Honourable Ahmed Idris Wase CON
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
In office 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023
Speaker	Femi Gbajabiamila
Preceded by	Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun
Succeeded by	Benjamin Kalu
House Deputy Leader
In office 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Preceded by	Hon. Buba Jibril
Succeeded by	Hon. Peter Akpatason
Chairman House Committee On Federal Character
In office 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Plateau
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 June 2007
Constituency	Wase
Personal details
Born	(1964-06-01) 1 June 1964 Wase, Northern Region, Nigeria (now in Plateau State)
Political party	All Progressive Congress
Spouse	2
Children	9
Residence(s)	Abuja, Nigeria
Alma mater	Plateau State Polytechnic
Occupation	Politician
Website	ahmedidriswase.com

Education and personal life

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

Non-political offices

• Civil & Maintenance, Works Dept. C.O.E., Gindiri Member.
• 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, and Youth and Employment Head of Section.

He was elected Deputy speaker in 9th National Assembly, House of Representative, with 358 votes unopposed.

Awards

• Commander of the Order of the Niger
• 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
• In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.

External links

• http://ahmedidriswase4speaker.com.ng/about-us/personal website. Archived 7 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine
• https://www.shineyoureye.org/person/ahmed-idris-maje/ Archived 7 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine