Hameed Ali | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1974–1998 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
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.[1]
He is a member of the All Progressives Congress, and has supported Muhammadu Buhari's presidential bids in 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019.[2] Coming from a Buharist political background, he has promoted trade protectionist and strict law and order policies within the Buhari administration.[3][4]
- ^ Rasak, Adekunle (31 May 2020). "At 65, Customs boss, Hameed Ali takes new wife". Tribune Online. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "2019 and Hameed Ali's unquantifiable love for Buhari". The Sun Nigeria. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ IV, Editorial (9 November 2017). "Buharist politico-economy school of thought, By Majeed Dahiru". Blueprint. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ Ogundipe, Samuel (14 October 2019). "Security more important than rule of law, human rights — Nigeria's Customs chief". Retrieved 16 February 2020.