At 100, Tanko Yakasai Speaks On His Greatest Asset

At 100, Tanko Yakasai Speaks On His Greatest Asset

Elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Salihu Yakasai, says his greatest asset in his 100 years on earth is meeting people and making acquaintances. He explained that early in life, people recognized him as a young tailor and believed in his capability to contribute to the growth of both the state and the nation. Speaking to hundreds of well-wishers during a special prayer session held in his honor at his Kano residence, Yakasai expressed gratitude to Go…

Speaker Abbas Felicitates With Tanko Yakasai At 100

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has eulogised the founder of the Northern Elders’ Council, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai as he clocks 100 on Friday. In a congratulatory message on Friday, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the Speaker described the elder statesman as a living legend. According to him, the Kano-born founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum is a “living library”…

House Speaker, Abbas, hails elder statesman Alhaji Tanko Yakasai at 100

WorldStage– The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has eulogised the founder of the Northern Elders’ Council, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, who clocks 100 on Friday, describing him as an elder statesman and a living legend. In a congratulatory message, signed by Mr. Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Abbas said the Kano-born founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum is a “living libr…