Ahmed Muhammad Daku
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Colonel Ahmed Muhammad Daku was appointed Governor of Kano State
in Nigeria
on 27 August 1985 at the start of the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida
, and was transferred to become Governor of Sokoto State
from December 1987 to August 1990.
Ahmed Muhammad Daku was born in Katsina
.
After joining the army, he rose through the ranks, becoming commanding officer, Medium Regiment, Nigerian Army, Jos
in 1982, and being appointed directing staff (senior division) Command and Staff College, Jaji (1982–85).
He was promoted to brigade commander, 31 Field Artillery Brigade, Abeokuta
in 1985.
Lt. Colonel Ahmed Daku played a supportive role in the coup of August 27, 1985 when Major General Ibrahim Babangida
took control from Major General Muhammadu Buhari
.
Ahmed Muhammad Daku was appointed Governor of Kano State
in Nigeria
on 27 August 1985, and was transferred to become Governor of Sokoto State
from December 1987 to August 1990.
He later became commander of 3rd Armoured Division, being replaced in September 1993 during the intrigues that brought General Sani Abacha
to power.
In 2002 he headed the Directorate of Pilgrims Affairs. He was said to be an upright and forthright man.
He was a contender for the Governorship of Katsina State
in 2003.
In August 2009, Brigadier General Ahmed Daku said there was a lack of discipline in the country, and described education as the only solution to restore Nigeria's lost glory.
Kano State
Kano State is a state located in North-Western Nigeria. Created on May 27, 1967 from part of the Northern Region, Kano state borders Katsina State to the north-west, Jigawa State to the north-east, Bauchi State to the south-east and Kaduna State to the south-west...
in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
on 27 August 1985 at the start of the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida
Ibrahim Babangida
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida CFR DSS mni , popularly known as IBB, was a Nigerian Army officer and military ruler of Nigeria...
, and was transferred to become Governor of Sokoto State
Sokoto State
Sokoto State is located in the extreme northwest of Nigeria, near to the confluence of the Sokoto River and the Rima River. As of 2005 it has an estimated population of more than 4.2 million...
from December 1987 to August 1990.
Ahmed Muhammad Daku was born in Katsina
Katsina
Katsina is a city , and a Local Government Area in northern Nigeria, and is the capital of Katsina State. Katsina is located some 160 miles east of the city of Sokoto, and 84 miles northwest of Kano, close to the border with Niger. As of 2007, Katsina's estimated population was 459,022...
.
After joining the army, he rose through the ranks, becoming commanding officer, Medium Regiment, Nigerian Army, Jos
Jos
Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State....
in 1982, and being appointed directing staff (senior division) Command and Staff College, Jaji (1982–85).
He was promoted to brigade commander, 31 Field Artillery Brigade, Abeokuta
Abeokuta
Abeokuta is the largest city and capital of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria and is situated at , on the Ogun River; 64 miles north of Lagos by railway, or 81 miles by water. As of 2005, Abeokuta and the surrounding area had a population of 593,140....
in 1985.
Lt. Colonel Ahmed Daku played a supportive role in the coup of August 27, 1985 when Major General Ibrahim Babangida
Ibrahim Babangida
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida CFR DSS mni , popularly known as IBB, was a Nigerian Army officer and military ruler of Nigeria...
took control from Major General Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari was a military ruler of Nigeria and an unsuccessful candidate for president in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 presidential elections...
.
Ahmed Muhammad Daku was appointed Governor of Kano State
Kano State
Kano State is a state located in North-Western Nigeria. Created on May 27, 1967 from part of the Northern Region, Kano state borders Katsina State to the north-west, Jigawa State to the north-east, Bauchi State to the south-east and Kaduna State to the south-west...
in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
on 27 August 1985, and was transferred to become Governor of Sokoto State
Sokoto State
Sokoto State is located in the extreme northwest of Nigeria, near to the confluence of the Sokoto River and the Rima River. As of 2005 it has an estimated population of more than 4.2 million...
from December 1987 to August 1990.
He later became commander of 3rd Armoured Division, being replaced in September 1993 during the intrigues that brought General Sani Abacha
Sani Abacha
General Sani Abacha was a Nigerian military leader and politician. A Kanuri from Borno by tribe, he was born and brought up in Kano, Nigeria. He was the de facto President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998....
to power.
In 2002 he headed the Directorate of Pilgrims Affairs. He was said to be an upright and forthright man.
He was a contender for the Governorship of Katsina State
Katsina State
Katsina State is a state in northern Nigeria. Its capital is Katsina, and its governor is Ibrahim Shema, a member of the People's Democratic Party...
in 2003.
In August 2009, Brigadier General Ahmed Daku said there was a lack of discipline in the country, and described education as the only solution to restore Nigeria's lost glory.