Profile
DR. YAHAYA SEGUN ALILU
Dr. Alilu is a distinguished scholar, legal practitioner, and administrator from Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria, born on 27th October, 1975. With specialization in Political Economy, he possesses an impressive academic background that reflects his commitment to intellectual advancement and public service. He obtained a Ph.D in Political Science from Federal University, Lokoja in 2025, alongside several other qualifications including a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from University of Ilorin (2023), a Bachelor of Law (2021) and Bachelor Degree in Law (2016) from Prince Abubakar Audu University respectively and the Council of Legal Education, a Master of Public Administration (2006), an M.Sc. in Political Science (2013), and a B.Sc. in Political Science (1999) from Ahmadu Bello University.
Professionally, he has built a rich and diverse career spanning academia, law, public administration, banking, and governance. He has served in several strategic capacities across public and private sectors, including as an Admin Officer at the Local Government Service Commission, Kogi State; Associate at W.A. Aliwo & Co. Crystal Chambers; Branch Manager at Mainstreet Bank Limited; Relationship Officer at Afribank Nigeria Plc; Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Kogi State; Lecturer and Researcher with the department of Political Science, Prince Abubakar Audu University, an institution where he would go on to serve as the immediate past Registrar (2023 – 2026), demonstrating exceptional administrative competence and leadership.
His professional affiliations with the Nigerian Political Science Association and the Nigerian Bar Association further attest to his intellectual depth, legal expertise, and commitment to societal development. With his extensive experience across academia, legal practice, public administration, and institutional management, his appointment as the Registrar of Kogi State Polytechnic is undoubtedly a well-deserved recognition of competence, capacity, and administrative excellence. His wealth of experience is expected to strengthen institutional governance, promote administrative efficiency, and contribute significantly to the continued growth and development of the Polytechnic.