President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday congratulated Malam Mamman Daura as he marked his 82nd birthday.
In a message to his uncle and close associate, Buhari said no one deserves a happier birthday than Malam Daura.
The president described him as a complete gentleman widely respected for his scholarly pursuits and rich intellect, 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 long and healthy life, he stated.
Daura is a renowned Nigerian newspaper editor who edited and later managed the New Nigerian newspaper from 1969 to 1975.
He is a prominent member of the infamous ‘Kaduna Mafia’, a loose group of Nigerian businessmen, civil servants, intellectuals and military officers from northern part of the country.
