Tanko Yakasai
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Alhaji Tanko Yakasai OFR (born 5 December 1925) is a Nigerian politician, human rights activist and former Liaison Officer to President Shehu Shagari. He is a founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum.[1][2]
Personal life
[edit]Yakasai was born on 5 December 1925 in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, Yakasai Quarters Kano. He resides in Kano with his family. One of his children, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, was the social media aide of the governor of Kano State until he was arrested by Department of State Services at the end of February 2021.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Yakassai, Fasehun blast Buhari over Dasuki". National Daily. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Tanko Yakasai: I Didn't Collect One Kobo from Jonathan". Thisday. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Nigerian politician arrested for condemning the kidnap of schoolchildren". Global Voices. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Who be Dawisu, Govnor Ganduje special adviser pipo hala say 'miss'?". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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