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PREFACE
The book 101 most influential leaders of Nigeria (1960 Date) is a
reference directory which can be relied on to provide authoritative,
accurate guides for researchers, reporters, scholars, biographers,
librarians, students, historians, genealogists, sociologists and many
others.
It is a legacy package of the CLIN FOUNDATION (Centre for leadership
Integration in Nigeria), the goal of this centre has always been to
publish the factual and most reliable profiles of men and women who
make significant contributions as leaders of the people, opinion
leaders and leaders of thought, royal fathers, Administrators and
functionaries that have etched a place of significance for themselves
through selfless service, patriotism, and as Nationalist statesmen and
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National
Assembly,
National
and
State
Libraries,
Major
111.
(Of
blessed
memory).
Held
various
league,
became
Vice-Chancellor
Ahmadu
Bello
Thomas
Aguiyi
Ironsi,
soldier-statesman,
came
time
leader
of
Eminent
personalities
that
fought
apartheid.
10.
statesman
handed
over
to
the
Yoruba
chieftain, an economist.
16. General Shehu Musa Yaradua was born in Katsina on
march 5, 1943 to the late Mutawallin Katsina, Mallam Musa
Yaradua Shehus life was greatly influenced by his father;s
character strength and leadership capacity as a member of
Katsina Emirate council, the Mutawallin served as a member
of
the
house
of
representatives,
Federal
minister
for
joined
the business
world
with partners
and
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11
18.
12
20.
21.
22.
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for
establishment
1973
1975.
Chairman
24.
14
26.
28.
Permanent
Mission
with
the
United
Nations
presently
30.
31.
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32.
33.
34.
Alhaji
Abdullateef
Adegbite,
the
Secretary
General
of
36.
37.
39.
40.
an International
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43.
44.
a core traditional
leader.
45.
The Emir of Zaria, Dr. Alhaji Shehu Idris, the monarch that
resides in the capital of the defunct Northern Nigeria. He is a
respectable spiritual leader, educationist, administrator and
monarch
of
high
reputation
even
among
contemporary
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He is an educationist,
50.
and
influential,
whose
good
intentions
were
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52.
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King Sunny Ade (KSA), the king of Juju music, his repertoire
fixed assets, corporate investments like Sigma Disc Limited,
Atom Park Petroleum, Master Disc, Distinct studios, Ariya Nite
Club, Premium Shares in Blue Chip Companies. He hails from
Oshogbo, Osun State, one time PMAN President, a thrilling,
beaming musician that can move kings to dance even in their
royal apparels, a successful musician through the Ages, and
businessman of repute.
54.
55.
consultative
forum,
seasoned
administrator
and
58.
59.
60.
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62.
SIR Udo Udoma, ace jurist, and for 13 years a Judge of the
Supreme Court of Nigeria, Sir Udoma was from 1963 69 Chief
Justice of Uganda, he decided on one of the most celebrated
cases in constitutional law in the commonwealth relating to the
legality
of
President
Milton
Obote
assuming
powers
not
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63.
Communications,
the
parent
company
of
AIT,
65.
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67.
68.
69.
Alhaji
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sound
respected,
an
industrialist,
shipping
magnate
and
Minister
of
Defence,
Chairman
of
many
functional
72.
Army
General,
with
Sterling
qualities,
highly
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73.
74.
Professor
(Senator)
Jibril
Aminu,
hails
from
Song
in
76.
The
Lamido
of
Adamawa
His
Highness
Alhaji
Aliyu
77.
The Etsu Nupe Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Sanda Ndayako (of blessed
memory) highly influential royal father, respected monarch of
his time, seasoned administrator, chairman of the constitution
review committee, and of many National debates and issues. He
was known for high intellectual and Academic Prowess, Wisdom
and Influence.
78.
79.
of
international
repute,
experienced
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81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
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86.
87.
88.
Chief
Michael
Adekunle
Ajasin,
teacher
and
veteran
Commandant
of
Training
and
Doctrine
Command
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90.
heavyweight
,a
distinguished
senator
of
high
Hajiya Kudirat Abiola, the late wife of MKO Abiola, the self
acclaimed winner of the 1993 Democratic election. She stood by
her husband while on trial, and even while in Prison. A woman of
great influence, and substance. Also an advocate for true
democracy and known for her vanguard against the ills of
Abachas regime. An activist in the women folk.
92.
General
Mamman
Kontagora,
soldier
statesman,
Chief
Rasheed
Gbadamosi,
notable
economist
and
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94.
96.
97.
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from
Ohio
University.,
Athens.
Instructional
Technology
at
the
Masters
Indiana
Programme
State
in
University,
producer,
presenter
and
later
became
99.
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businessman, financial
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Adeboye
who
was
just
38
years
then
and
was
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JAMES S. ABRAHAM
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Contents
Preface_____________________________________
Introduction________________________________
Biographies/ profile of leaders in Nigeria________
About the author____________________________
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