Alhaji Usman Farouk, the first governor of the old Northwestern State has died at 85. As governor of the Old Northwestern State his influence prevailed in the seven states that now comprise the Northwest Geopolitical Zone for the eight years he held office as governor between 1967 and 1975. He was 32 when Gen. Yakubu … Continue reading Buhari, Govs, Mourn As Powerful Ex-Governor Dies