November 10, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Malam Mamman Daura as he marks his 82nd birthday on November 10.
The president, in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday by his media aide, Garba Shehu, said no one deserves a happier birthday than Malam Daura.
Referring to Daura as an uncle and close associate, President Buhari described him as a complete gentleman, widely respected for his scholarly pursuits and rich intellect, and famous for his master strokes.
“May you be blessed with good health and happiness and continue to serve the nation. Stay well and do the maximum for the country. God bless you with a long and healthy life,” he prayed.
Mamman Daura, born in 1939, is a Nigerian newspaper editor who edited and later managed the New Nigerian from 1969 to 1975.
He is a prominent member of the infamous Kaduna Mafia, a group of Nigerian businessmen, civil servants, intellectuals and military officers from Northern Nigeria.
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