Suleiman Takuma

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Suleiman Takuma (1934-2001) was a Nigerian journalist, politician and businessman. He served as the national secretary of the defunct National Party of Nigeria (NPN)[1] and later as a political advisor to President Shehu Shagari, the only President from that party.

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[edit] Early life

A Nupe Muslim from Bida, Niger State, Takuma went to elementary school at Mokwa between 1942 and 1945, before proceeding to a middle school in Bida. He finished his secondary school at the famous Barewa College.

He started a career in broadcasting at the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission in 1957.

[edit] Political career

Takuma first gained notoriety for criticizing the Aguiyi-Ironsi administration's handling of the January 1966 coup suspects while he was working at a radio station. As one of the major NPN secretariat officials during the Second Republic, he had brushes with the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) and its leader, Obafemi Awolowo.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "NPN to run Government alone." BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, July 20, 1981.

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