Abdullahi Bayero book launch rakes N15m
By ADAMU ABDULLAHI

MORE than N15 million has been realized as a doof Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar extolled the good virtues of late Emir Abdullahi Bayero, saying that if present leaders could follow his footsteps the country would be great.
Also speaking, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Bello Masari challenged people to copy from the sterling qualities of the late emir.
He commended the author of the book for a good work, saying that such a work is very important to the society, particularly as it would enable the new generation to learn the great service done to society by great leaders of his salt.
On his part, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji (Dr.) Ado Bayero expressed delight to all those who participated in the publishing of the book and thanked those who, besides their schedule, felt it deem to attend the occasion.
Others who spoke included the former Nigeria’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations, Alhaji (Dr.) Yusuf Maitama Sule, Danmasanin Kano who was the guest speaker and the chief launcher, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar among others.
During the launching, more than N15 million was realized as a donation with the highest of N7 million coming from the chief launcher, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar, Kano state government N2 million, Speaker Bello Masari N1 million, Alhaji Sama’ila Isa Funtua, chairman Bullet Construction Company, Abuja, N1 million, Senator Ahmad Aruwa N1 million, Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi N250,000, Triumph Publishing Company, N50,000 and Kano Emirate Council N1 million.nation during the launching of a book on the biography of late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Abdullahi Bayero a.ka. Sarki Alhaji.
Speaking at the occasion, the chief host and Kano state governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau said remembering the late emir is binding to all Kano people owing to the achievements the state recorded during his reign.
Governor Shekarau who described the late emir as revolutionary and Godly, urged people to emulate his quality of leadership.
Malam Shekarau who expressed his pleaasure for the late emir for having a worthy successor, commended the present emir, Alhaji (Dr.) Ado Bayero for his concern on the plight of his subjects.
On his part, the Sultan