A frontline politician Alhaji Dauda Dangalan passes on today in Kano
Alhaji Dauda Dangalan is one of the frontline grassroots politicians that see the formation of the main opposition party in northern Nigeria, the Northern elements progressive union.
Alhaji Dangalan was with the late Malam Aminu Kano in the people’s redemption party PRP in the second republic before the passage of Malam Aminu Kano on 17th April 1983.
His funeral prayer was conducted in Kano at Fagge quarters according to Islamic injunctions.
Most of the Aminu Kano allies who were with the late political sage in Kano have passed away, one of recent is the fiery critic Dr. Junaidu Muhammad.
Others who passed away in a decade are late Alhaji Abubakar Rimi, Alhaji Sani Gule Ammani Inuwa among others.
Meanwhile, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has described the death of the prominent First and Second Republics politician, Alhaji Dauda Dangalan, as the downfall of a Pillar of true democracy.
Dangalan, whose political life and struggle were identified with the proletariats, Talakawas, was a renowned Democrat whose political life started from the First Republic, or even beyond, the governor said, “…was active, committed and humane towards the emancipation of the poor people in the society.”
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The news of the death, he lamented, “Was shocking, shocking and shocking. It is not overstatement to say, the likes of Dangalan are few in the nation’s democracy. We dearly, lost a political leader, who led by example.”
“On behalf of the government and people of Kano state, I am extending our heartfelt grief over the death of Malam Dauda Dangalan, to his immediate families, Kano state and to the entire poor people across Nigeria. A real emancipator answered the Call of Our Creator,” he stated.
“Alhaji Dauda Dangalan of blessed memory, was a shining example of genuine fight for the poor people in all political dispensations he witnessed. We really missed a rare gem. Who understood the relationship between democracy and good governance,” says the governor.
In a statement by Abba Anwar the governors chief press secretary said while praying for Allah’s Blessing and Forgiveness, for the reposed soul of the deceased, he called on his family members to always take a leaf from him (Dangalan), adding that “May Almighty Allah forgive all his shortcomings while alive and reward his good deeds with Jannatul Fiddaus.”
