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<p>The nation is mourning the loss of a distinguished military officer and political figure, Colonel Daudu Suleiman (Rtd), who passed away in Cairo, Egypt, at the age of 83.</p><div class="WHltaOGI" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>Col. Daudu, as he was widely known, was a prominent figure in Nigeria’s military and political history. Born into a lineage of prestige and tradition, he was the grandson of the late Galadiman Kano, Abdulkadir Abbas, and an in-law to the revered Kano prince, Alhaji Tijjani Hashim, also a Galadiman Kano. His life bridged the worlds of military service, aristocratic heritage, and national politics.</p>
<p>Col. Daudu was part of a legendary cohort at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), training alongside some of Nigeria’s most influential military leaders. His contemporaries included former Head of State General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Colonel Sani Bello, Major General Jega now the Emir of Gwandu and the late General Mamman Vatsa. His military career was marked by discipline, loyalty, and a commitment to national service.</p>
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<p>He retired from the Nigerian Army in the 1980s with the rank of Colonel, transitioning into politics during the Second Republic.</p><div class="5YgqKdwU" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>Following his retirement, Col. Daudu joined the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), the ruling party at the time. In 1983, he contested for the Kano Central senatorial seat under the NPN banner, further cementing his role in shaping Nigeria’s political landscape.</p>
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<p>His legacy was immortalized in music by the legendary Hausa singer, Alhaji Shata, who composed the famous song “Colenem Daudu Suleiman,” celebrating his valor and influence. The song remains a cultural touchstone in Northern Nigeria.</p>
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<p>Col. Daudu died in Cairo, Egypt, where he had been receiving medical treatment. His body is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Monday for funeral rites, which will be held in accordance with Islamic tradition.</p>
<p>His passing marks the end of an era for Kano and Nigeria at large a man whose life spanned royalty, military service, and political ambition. Tributes are pouring in from across the country, with many remembering him as a bridge between tradition and modernity.</p>
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