Author: Editor

Yesterday, we got the sad news of the death of a great statesman, technocrat and chronicler of Nigerian politics and elections; Ahmadu Kurfi, Maradin Katsina and District Head of Kurfi. He has been a father, teacher and mentor for me over the years. Before I got to know Maradi, I had known his sons, Gambo, my school mate at Mallam Smith hostel in Barewa College and Mansur, my good friend, Ciroman Kurfi. My deepest condolences to the entire family.  I first got to know Maradi through his many books, starting with: “The Nigerian General Elections 1959 and 1979” which was…

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