Sir Ahmadu Bello
Sir Ahmadu Bello was the Sardauna of Sokoto and the first premier of Northern Nigeria, serving from 1954 until his assassination in 1966. A key player in Nigeria's independence movement, he was a significant proponent of Northern interests and worked to foster regional development within the newly independent nation.
Born on Jun 12, 1910 (115 years old)
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Nigeria:
Bello is referenced in relation to his visit to Sandhurst, which is said to have sown seeds of division in Nigeria.
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Nigeria:
Sir Ahmadu Bello is referenced as a founding father of the NNDC and a visionary leader.
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Ghana:
Sir Ahmadu Bello was among those killed in the Nigerian coup of January 15, 1966.
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