A Second Republic lawmaker and veteran Journalist, Sidi Ali, passed away on Thursday evening at the age of 86 in Kano State.
A family member confirmed Sidi Ali’s death to newsmen on Friday.
Senator Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker, also confirmed the Ali’s demise in a post on his Facebook page on Thursday night.
He wrote, “I received the sad news of the demise of renowned Elderstateman, Author, Journalist, Politician and Historian Alhaji SIDI ALI.
“Apart from Tafawa Balewa and Sardauna of Sokoto, no other Northerner was closely known by historic figures and World leaders in the 60s and 70s, like the Late SIDI. The late Elderstateman was personally known by President JF Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr. Malcom X, Muhammad Ali, Kwame Nkrumah and many others.
“The late Sidi Ali was a human library and a prolific writer. He was one man who can recall every event that happened in Nigeria’s history from independence till date. A great loss. My condolences to his family and the good people of Kano State.
“May Allah grant him Aljanna firdausi, Amin,” he added.
Sidi Ali, a veteran who served at the Nigerian International Press Centre, Ministry of Information, and National Broadcasting Commission, among others, was also the father of the recently appointed spokesperson for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Hakama Sidi Ali.
Throughout his career, Ali demonstrated his dedication to Nigerian journalism and politics, holding membership in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and actively contributing to the party’s Elders Committee in Kano State.
KanyiDaily had also reported how former Kwara State Senator, Rafiu Ibrahim died at the age of 57 following a brief illness.
