Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, Sardauna of Sokoto, Dies
Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, known as the Sardauna of Sokoto, recently passed away. He was a distinguished bureaucrat and a descendant of Uthman Dan Fodio.
His career began in the Nigerian Civil Service in 1964, where he rose to become Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministries of Trade and Finance. He served as Minister of State for Budget and Planning in 1988 and as Minister of Finance and Economic Development from 1990 to 1991.
In 1990, he was honored with the title of Sardauna of Sokoto, succeeding Sir Ahmadu Bello. Alhaji also represented Nigeria as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1992 until his retirement in the mid-1990s.
His educational background includes studies at Bournemouth College of Commerce, the University of Reading, and various international institutions. Throughout his career, he was involved with global organizations, contributing significantly to Nigeria's political economy.
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