Halidu worked as a teaching assistant at the University of Cape Coast for a year and then he worked as a professional teacher with the Ghana Education Service for a year from 2006 to 2007. He became a regulatory officer for the foods and agriculture authority for 3 years . He is currently a development consultant and a full-time politician.[4]
Politics
In the 2016 general elections Halidu contested and won the parliamentary seat for the Dormaa West Constituency in the Brong-Ahafo Region, on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. He obtained 8,422 votes out of the 16,725 valid votes cast representing 50.88% of the votes.[5]
Personal life
Ali Maiga Halidu is married with six children. He is a Muslim.[6]