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Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by Anasko(m): 9:21pm On May 25, 2016 |
FormerCommunications Minister, Major General Abubakar Tanko Ayuba ((retd) is dead. The Senator representing Kebbi South constituency, in 2007, died Wednesday afternoon at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba, Lagos, of an undisclosed ailment. Details of his death were sketchy at press time, but Vanguard gathered from sources at the hospital that prior to death, Ayuba had been on admission at a private ward for about two months. File? Maj. Gen. Tanko Ayuba (retd) Senator Ayuba attended the Nigerian Military School and Nigerian Defence Academy. He was commissioned second lieutenant, Signals Corps, 1967; Second-in-command, Signals Regiment, 1967; Adjutant, 2 Signals Regiment, 1970; Company commander, 1971; Brigade major, 1972; Commanding Officer, 1973; Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Signals in 1978. He was Commanding officer, 2 Signals Regiment, 1979; Commander, 1979-80, Commander, Signals Brigade, 1980-81; Commander, Army Headquarters, Signals Group, 1981-84 and Commander, Corps of Signals, 1984-85. He was appointed member, Armed Forces Ruling Council, 1985; minister of Communications, 1985-87, promoted colonel, 1986, director of Manning, Army Head quarters, Lagos, 1988-90 and was appointed military governor of Kaduna State, 1990. In April 2007, he was elected Senator for the Kebbi South constituency on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. He also served on the Committees on Science & Technology, Police Affairs, Navy, National Planning, Integration and Cooperation, Defence & Army and Communication. In September 2008, he was awarded the prestigious Nelson Mandela Gold Award for his excellent leadership and contributions to society. Details later http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/breaking-news-gen-tanko-ayuba-dead/ 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by Oyindaberry(f): 9:24pm On May 25, 2016 |
May his soul rest in peace. |
Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by bendutch(m): 9:26pm On May 25, 2016 |
So what? |
Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by bendutch(m): 9:28pm On May 25, 2016 |
My late Gen. Extend my warm greetings to Sani Abacha. Please tell him he was accused wrongly. The truth is out now, Gen. Buhari said you didn't steal a penny. |
Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by DickDastardly(m): 9:29pm On May 25, 2016 |
Was he a looter? Did he return the loots before his demise? Can Efcc get the loots posthumously? Let me wait for keneking here. 1 Like |
Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by mightyhazell: 9:30pm On May 25, 2016 |
He related to muritala? They look alike 4 Likes |
Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by MewZhik: 9:30pm On May 25, 2016 |
RIP...but he doesn't look like Will Smith to me. |
Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by luvinhubby(m): 9:31pm On May 25, 2016 |
So Ronke Ayuba's husband has kicked the bucket. So sad & sorry. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by geesilver(m): 9:37pm On May 25, 2016 |
May God put u in the best place u deserve in his kingdom. |
Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by gidjah(m): 9:44pm On May 25, 2016 |
recalled when he was our military administrator in kaduna way back,was in sec sch then, he dealt with us{public school students}seriously because we were always engaging in riots and causing lots of damage in that state.,Our Schools were closed for months due to our stubbornness,Boys don grow now o, .R I P tanko Ayuba, our strong headed but Astute administrator. GOVT COLL KADUNA, BAREWA COLL ZARIA. RIMI COLL. SARDAUNA MEMORIAL COLL, MEMUNA GWARZO, GOVT DAY KURMINMASHI ,..etc misses U SIR! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by Pstlyecouture: 9:44pm On May 25, 2016 |
ok abeg bros shift make i park |
Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by ayanbaba2(m): 9:54pm On May 25, 2016 |
Thank God for his life! At least, one of our recycled leader is gone... keep hearing that we are the leaders of tomorrow since 199*... but joy cometh in the morning! we shall get there. |
Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by juman(m): 10:00pm On May 25, 2016 |
You see! The generation that failed nigeria. |
Re: Breaking News: Gen Tanko Ayuba Is Dead by Mynd44: 4:37am On May 26, 2016 |
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