Audu Bako | |
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Governor of Kano State | |
In office 28 May 1967 – July 1975 | |
Preceded by | Hassan Katsina (Northern Region) |
Succeeded by | Sani Bello |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 November 1924 Kaduna, Northern Region, British Nigeria |
Died | 1980 |
Occupation | Police officer Administrator |
Audu Bako (1924–1980) was a Nigerian police officer and the first Governor of Kano State during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon after the state was formed from part of Northern Region.[1]