Great leaders, intellectuals of Borno descent
Borno State was the heartbeat of North East Nigeria before the advent of Boko Haram in 2009, being the epicentre of the insurgency, the effects of Boko Haram terrorism have crippled social, political and economic activities in the state.
Borno is renowned for producing great leaders, intellectuals both within and outside Nigeria.
The first Nigerian promoted to the rank of Captain in British Army (1953) after making a gallant performance in 1st and 2nd World War was Cpt Kyari Magumeri.
The first Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the Nigerian Defence Academy (1964) was Major Bulama Biu.
The first Governor of Northern region (then was 19 states from 1962 to 66) was late Sir Kashim Ibrahim.
The first Inspector General of Police from Northern Nigeria, and the only IGP in Nigeria that served for a long period of up to 9 years (1966-1975) was IGP Kam-selem.
The first Minister of Petroleum in Nigeria (1972) was led Shettima Ali Monguno (PhD).
The first minister of a civilian government in Nigeria to sign and hand over power to the military (after the coupé of 1966) was late Honourable Zanna Bukar Dipcharima, he was Nigeria’s first minister of works (1957) and deputised Balewa.
The first Nigerian appointed as General Officer Commanding of the Nigerian Army’s 1st Division (1967) was Gen. Mamman Shuwa.
The first African to be trained at Sandhurst Military Academy and the, also the first Regular Combatant in the Nigerian Army was Brig Gen Zakaria Maimalari.
The first black African to broadcast in BBC London was Ambassador Abba Zoru.
The first woman novelist from Northern Nigeria is Professor Zainab Alkali,
The first Prof. emeritus of medicine from Northern Nigeria is Umaru Shehu (He was the first HOD, Department of Community medicine ABU Zaria; former vice-chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka; former sole administrator of the University of Maiduguri; former Pro-chancellor and chairman governing council Bayero University Kano and University of Lagos; professor emeritus, community health, university of Maiduguri; former president of the Nigerian Academy of Science and former president, medical schools in Africa).
Culled from online Magazine.
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