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Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (Ajiyan Katagum in Bauchi State), CFR is a distinguished Abusite and respected Nigerian elder statesman and politician from Azare, Bauchi State, who was Head of the Service of the Federation, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, as well as Defence Minister of Nigeria.
He has an honorary Doctorate Degree in Law awarded by the University of Abuja and an honorary Doctorate Degree of Letters by Bayero University.