Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF), has said that late Premier, Sir Ahmadu Bello, will always be remembered for his tireless efforts to make Northern Nigeria economically competitive, politically thriving, religiously stable, peaceful and united.
This is contained in a statement by Engr Abubakar Umar, Director General of the foundation on Sunday in Kaduna.
According to the statement, Jan. 15, 2023, marks the 57th anniversary of the assassination of Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, and other notable Northern Nigerian leaders.
He said this year’s remembrance is dedicated to recreating in the minds of the people of the entire North, especially the up-coming leaders to know that Sir Ahmadu Bello was a role model who played prominent roles in the political evolution of the North and the country.
He said the late premier whose service and dedication to the growth and development of the North was unparalleled until it was cut short by his senseless murder on 15 January, 1966.
The statement noted that 57 years after his demise, his name and legacies still loom larger than life not only in the North but across the country. Indeed the late Premier was a pacesetter in almost all facets of modern developments in the North.
“The late Premier’s leadership qualities greatly added value to the development of the region and its people of diverse ethnic backgrounds.
He said late Sardauna and his compatriots will continually be remembered by generations of Nigerians because of the selfless service they rendered to the Northern region and the country as a whole.
“It is with great honour that the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) celebrates this historic day, considering how the Foundation evolved, deriving its name from the late sage of blessed memory.
“Let’s accept that if we must make a difference as good leaders of this generation and of this great nation who desire to make our states and nation better,
“Then we must continue to emulate people like the late Sardauna and appreciate the selfless sacrifices made by our past leaders so that the labour of our heroes past shall not be in vain. (NAN)
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