16th January, 2016
Femi Adi/Kaduna
Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed on Saturday in Kaduna said the late Premier of the defunct Northern Region, and Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello was disciplined and focused leader.
The Minister who also praised the Premier for promoting a united Nigeria during his days, described him as a selfless leader who gave all his time and resources to ensure unity, progress and development of all northerners.
Lai Mohammed, who was a special guest at a Panel Discussion on the topic: Sir Ahmadu Bello, The Man, His Vision and Imperatives of Good Governance, held at Arewa House Banquet Hall on Saturday, said it was these good leadership virtues of the late Sardauna that created the opportunity for him and other non Hausas in the north to acquire sound education, secure good employment and other privileges.
“I was one of those that benefitted from the cheap and quality education provided by Sardauna. He was obviously a true and detribalised leader,” he stated.
According to him, under Sardauna, government was for all those in the north irrespective of tribe, religion and social status.
He, however, urged the present crop of northern leaders to not only talk about Sardauna’s legacies but also emulate his good leadership quality and kind nature.