Former Governor passes on

Former governor passes on

Former military governor of Kaduna state, Major-General Abubakar Tanko Ayuba (rtd) has passed on at the age of 70.

Late Col. Abubakar Tanko Ayuba

According to Vanguard, Major-General Ayuba (rtd) died today, 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.

The late Ayuba had a good outing in the army after he attended the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji in 1978 and the MNI National Institute for Policy & Strategic Studies, Kuru. At different times, he was commander of the Corps of Signal, Chief of Administration and Chief of Policy and Plans. In 2008, he was awarded the prestigious ‘Nelson Mandela Gold Award’ for his excellent leadership and contributions to society. May his soul rest in peace!