Tag northern leaders
Here are some notable leaders from Northern Nigeria:
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-1966): First Prime Minister of Nigeria (1957-1966) and a prominent figure in the country's independence movement.
- Shehu Shagari (1925-2018): President of Nigeria (1979-1983) and a prominent politician from the North.
- Mallam Aminu Kano (1920-1983): A prominent politician and leader of the Northern People's Congress (NPC) party.
- Ahmed Joda (1931-present): A prominent businessman and politician who served as the Head of the Implementation Committee for the 2014 National Conference.
- Balarabe Musa (1936-present): A former Governor of Kaduna State (1979-1981) and a prominent politician from the North.
- Abdulsalami Abubakar (1942-present): A former Head of State of Nigeria (1998-1999) and a prominent military leader from the North.
- Yakubu Gowon (1934-present): A former Head of State of Nigeria (1966-1975) and a prominent military leader from the North.
- Kaduna Nzeogwu (1937-1967): A prominent military officer who led the January 1966 coup that overthrew the government of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
- Sani Abacha (1943-1998): A former Head of State of Nigeria (1993-1998) and a prominent military leader from the North.
- Babangida Aliyu (1952-present): A former Governor of Niger State (2007-2015) and a prominent politician from the North.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and there may be other notable leaders from Northern Nigeria who are not included here.