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Sani Bello | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Kano State | |
| In office July 1975 – Sept 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Audu Bako |
| Succeeded by | Ishaya Aboi Shekari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1942 Kontagora, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Kontagora, Nigeria) |
| Political party | None (military) |
| Children | Abubakar Sani Bello |
| Education | Government College Bida |
| Alma mater | Nigerian Military Training College Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1965–1979 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Nigerian Civil War |
Sani Bello (born 27 November 1942) is a Nigerian statesman and military administrator who served as Governor of Kano State from 1975 to 1978.[1] After his retirement, he amassed an enormous fortune through investments in oil, telecommunications and electricity;[2] going on to establish the Sani Bello Foundation.[3]
- ^ "Sani Bello". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "Meet The 6 Largest Individual Shareholders In Mobile Telecom Giant MTN Nigeria". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ "Sani Bello Foundation – Sani Bello Foundation". Retrieved 2020-07-01.