Former minister of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria, Ambassador Maitama Sule is dead.
Sule was said to have
been flown out of Kano two days ago to Cairo, in Egypt. The foremost diplomat
was reported top have died of a heart-related disease.
Yusuf Maitama Sule was a Nigerian
politician, acclaimed orator and diplomat. In 1976, he became the Federal
Commissioner of public complaints, a position that made him the nation's
pioneer ombudsman.
In early 1979, he was a
presidential candidate of the National Party of Nigeria but lost to Shehu
Shagari.
He was appointed Nigeria's
representative to the United Nations after the coming of civilian rule in
September 1979. While there he was chairman of the United Nations Special
Committee against Apartheid.
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Oh no! May his soul rest in peace. An acclaimed politician, orator, diplomat, etc, Nigeria has lost one of the remaining first republic ministers. Yet that man was one of those who brainwashed and indoctrinated the hausa-fulani on their born to rule mentality. Always telling the Ahmadu Bello said this and that. the falconer has flown away. when comes such another. his oratory and sense of history (though at times ethnicised) will be missed. Jay 2, Abuja
ReplyDeleteHe is an exceptional orator. Very talented and one of the remaining few that believe Nigeria has to grow.
ReplyDeleteHe had every opportunity to enrich himself to stupor throughout those military governments era but chose remain whom he was. A historian of repute and gentleman to the core.
May ALLAH SWT forgive his shortcomings. Ameen.
Dan masanin Kano.....RIP !!!
ReplyDeleteThe manifest of a true stateman and the pride of Nigeria. Rest in peace
ReplyDeleteMay his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Ameeen
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