“His Counsel Will Be Greatly Missed”, NANS Pays Tribute To Maitama Sule

“May God give this country leaders not rulers, leaders with the fear of God.” -Maitama Sule.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has described Elder Statesman, Alh. Yusuf
Maitama Sule who died on July 03, 2017 as a true patriot whose counsel will be greatly missed.

NANS President, Comr. Aruna Kadiri lamented that Nigeria would surely miss the “uncommon patriotism and nationalism”, which the late Dan
Masanin Kano typified.

In view of his immense contributions to world politics, Kadiri said the death of the former
Nigeria's Representative to the United Nations was “not only a loss to the country but to entire Africa
and beyond”.

When he was Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, he was one of those that
stood firmly against apartheid and also for the unity of the country.

Kadiri prayed that Almighty Allah (SAW) will console the Maitama family and grant the soul of
the departed elder statesman eternal rest.

He had also served Nigeria as a law-maker, Federal Commissioner of Public Complaints, Minister for National Guidance, Minister of Mines
and Power between 1954 to late 1970s.

Sule died in a hospital in Cairo, Egypt, after suffering from pneumonia and a chest infection. He
was aged 87.

His remains has since been buried according to islamic rites at the Wali Mai Geza cemetery in Kofar Mazugal, Kano State.

Akolo Raymond Eggon SSA on Media To The NANS President
Sunday July 09th, 2017.