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Maitama Sule was born on 1 October, 1929 in Kano State, Nigeria Kano municipal, Yola quarters, is a Yusuf Maitama Sule was politician, diplomat. Discover Maitama Sule's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

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Occupation Legislature
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 1 October, 1929
Birthday 1 October
Birthplace Kano State, Nigeria Kano municipal, Yola quarters
Date of death 3 July, 2017
Died Place Cairo, Egypt Funeral Kano emir's palace Buried at Kara grave yard
Nationality Niger

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Maitama Sule Net Worth

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1929

Yusuf Maitama Sule (1 October 1929 – 3 July 2017) was a Nigerian politician, diplomat, and elderly statesman who held the danmasanin Kano a chieftaincy title.

1955

In 1955-1956 he was the chief whip of the Federal House of Representatives.

1960

In 1960 he led the Nigerian delegation to the Conference of Independent African States.

1970

The rise of economic nationalism during the 1970s led to the enactment of a decree stipulating minimum requirements for local content in many companies doing business in Nigeria.

To capitalize on the benefits of indigenous control of the economy, many permanent secretaries, federal commissioners, state governors and their cronies established firms to conduct business with the government.

1975

It was with the intent of patching the revolving door and to stem small-time corruption that the Public Complaints Commission was created in 1975.

It was meant to hear and tackle complaints by the common man in a simple and efficient manner.

Sule, as head of the commission, was known to have taken his job seriously, partly because he was a potent political commodity and had a lot to gain from the good will of the people when a transition to civilian rule was in place.

As a result of the commission's effort, corruption during the period was temporarily curtailed.

1976

In 1976, he became the Federal Commissioner of public complaints, a position that made him the nation's pioneer ombudsman.

1979

In early 1979, he was the presidential candidate of the National Party of Nigeria but lost to Shehu Shagari.

He was appointed Nigeria's representative to the United Nations after the coming of civilian rule in September 1979.

While there he was chairman of the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid.

1983

After the re-election of President Shagari in 1983, Maitama Sule was made the Minister for National Guidance, a portfolio designed to assist the president in tackling corruption.

In 1983, Sule returned to a familiar role, this time under a democratic government as the head of a ministry to tackle corruption.

The new but short-lived ministry was created solely to invest time in an ethical re-orientation of Nigerians.

Sule, who had acquired a solid reputation as a tough U.N representative when he was chairman of a U.N. special committee on apartheid, was asked to lead the ministry.

However, his appointment was not satisfactory to critics.

Shagari's administration was removed by a coup, with the coupists citing corruption as a major reason for the incursion.

Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule said, Everyone has a gift from God.

The Northerners are endowed by God with leadership qualities.

The Yoruba man knows how to earn a living and has diplomatic qualities.

The igbo man is gifted in trade, commerce, and technological innovation.

God so created us equally with purpose and different gifts.

The aforementioned statement has been used by some to stir up fears of northern political domination in the country.

The fear of northern dominance can however not be dismissed.

"May God give this country leaders not rulers, leaders with the fear of God."

2017

Sule died on 2 July 2017 in a hospital in Cairo, Egypt, after suffering from pneumonia and a chest infection.