A professional Agriculturist/Aquaculturist, with MSc. in Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Master's in Development Studies and Policy Analysis from Kaduna State University. Aliyu also hold a master’s in International Affairs and Diplomacy from ABU Zaria. He's a graduate member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, and a member of the YALI network with different trainings in management, leadership, and election. Aliyu is a humanitarian development expert with more than seven years experience in local non-governmental organization. He is currently a Senior Administrative Officer at the Independent National Electoral Commission, and a CEO at ADR-Agribusiness Firm.