ALHAJI INUWA WADA , NIGERIA’S FIRST DEFENCE MINISTER, DIES AT AGE 100

Nigeria’s first Minister of Defence and the Magaji Garin Kano, Alhaji Inuwa Wada, is dead.
He died, Wednesday, at the age of 100 in his home, at Dumirumilya Quarters, inside Kano city, after what family sources described as “a protracted illness”.
The First Republic politician, who was until his death a traditional title holder in the Kano Emirate Council, is survived by a wife, many children and grandchildren.
He was a very influential member of the first civilian government of the Northern Peoples Congress (NRC), led by Alhaji Tafewa Balewa.
Already, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, who is related to the deceased elder statesman, is on his way home from Benin, Edo State, with to lead the Islamic prayer during his funeral.
In his condolence message, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai described the Late Alhaji Inuwa Wada as a foremost nationalist and a leading political figure of his time, adding that he contributed immensely to the development of the state and Nigeria in general.
He stated that, “The death of Alhai Inuwa Wada is a great loss not only to his immediate family or to the people of Kano State, but to the entire Nigeria nation”.
“A product of the legendary Katsina College, Alhaji Inuwa Wada had held several key positions at both federal and local levels in the country’s public service” said Alhaji Tanko Yakasai
He recalled that the deceased started his working career as a teacher in the Kano Middle School, adding that he taught many people who later became important figures in Nigeria.
“Among the students were the Late Emir of Kano , Alhaji Ado Bayero, Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule and the first Northern Minister of Local Government , Alhaji Sule Gaya” he stated.
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