AMB. M. D. ALIYU

DIRECTING STAFF

Ambassador M.D. Aliyu hails from Kebbi State. He was conferred the title of Ambassador in-situ by late President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) in April, 2022. Amb. Aliyu holds a Master’s Degree (M.Sc.) in International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD), University of Abuja; B.A. Hons. History, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and National Certificate in Education (NCE), ABU Zaria. He also holds various Academic and Professional Certificates across multiple fields. While in the Foreign Service, Amb. Aliyu served in Beijing (People’s Republic of China); Cairo (Arab Republic of Egypt); and Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). Amb Aliyu, also represented Nigeria in Egypt (2021-2024) in his capacity as Deputy Director General, Counter-Terrorism Centre of the Community of Sahel Saharan States (CEN-SAD CTC).

As a Foreign Service Officer, Amb. Aliyu represented Nigeria at different International Conferences. Aliyu made over twenty (20) Paper Presentations within Nigeria and abroad on Topical/Thematic-issues, including: International Terrorism, Transnational Organised Crimes (TOC), Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency Strategies, Irregular Migration & Human Trafficking, etc. Amb. Aliyu is happily married with children.