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Ahmed Alhaji Abdulgaffar is the Principal Partner of A. A. Ahmed & Co; Katsina which was founded in 2005. He graduated from Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto in 1999 and proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja leading to his call to the Nigerian Bar in January, 2001.
Ahmed bagged a Masters Degree in Law – LL.M (specialising in Commercial Law) from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in 2015 and is currently a Ph.D Research Student of the same University – ABU.
Since his call to bar in 2001, Mr. Ahmed Abdulgaffar has been in full private practice which began as a Corps member, in Albarka Chambers, Katsina – law firm of Musa Dalhatu Esq (Notary Public) and a former Council Member of Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto.
He continued his practice in Albarka Chambers a year after his Youth Service until 2003 when he moved to Maidangana Chambers, Katsina, Katsina State as an interim head and practised for two eventful years before establishing in 2005, his own firm — N.A. Ahmed & Co (now A. A. Ahmed & Co.) which he runs till date and has nurtured and groomed many young lawyers.
Appointed Notary Public of Nigeria in 2013, Mr Ahmed was between 2007 and 2011, and 2016 to 2018 also appointed Senior Legislative Aide, National Assembly Service Commission.
A quintessential bar man, he is an active participant in NBA activities both nationally and in his local branch. Whereas he attended all the NBA Annual General Conferences since he was called, he has also held some positions and served meritoriously in Committees thus:
- Auditor, NBA Katsina – 2009 – 2011
- Secretary, Human Rights Committee – 2009 – 2011
- Member, NBA Delegates Conference, Ibadan – 2010
- Member, NBA Delegates Conference, Abuja – 2012
- Member, Local Organizing Committee, NBA NEC meeting, Katsina – 2011
- Vice Chairman, NBA Katsina Branch – 2012 – 2014
- Observer, NBA Delegates Conference, Abuja – 2014
- Currently serving as the branch Chairman, NBA Katsina.
Mr. Ahmed is a native of Bida, Niger State.
