Yobe State: GOV BUNI AND THE PARABLE OF ONE GOOD TURN
By Hassan Gimba
Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe State, is one of the most promising visionary nationalists, bridge-builders and democrats we have in this country.
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Nigerian News Leader First with details then facts By Hassan Gimba
Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe State, is one of the most promising visionary nationalists, bridge-builders and democrats we have in this country.
Dare Babarinsa
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By Lasisi Olagunju
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By Godknows Igali , PhD
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Trying to fit him into a mold can be sometimes problematic. I have always thought of him as a teacher and mentor. And later, only much later, as a friend. For over three decades he has been more than enough in each of these roles.