Former military governor of Kaduna state, Major-General Abubakar Tanko Ayuba (rtd) has passed on at the age of 70.
Major-General Ayuba (rtd) died yesterday, May 25, at the Lagos State University teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba.
Major-General Ayuba (rtd) was appointed as military governor during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. Before then, he was the minister of communications.
He returned to politics in 2007 and represented Kebbi South Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate in 2007 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
While in the Senate, Late Ayuba was appointed to committees on Defence and Army communications, Navy, science & technology, Police Affairs, National Planning, Integration and Cooperation.
In 2008, he was awarded the prestigious ‘Nelson Mandela Gold Award’ for his excellent leadership and contributions to society.
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