Daura family
Mamman daura dss
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Birth and Early Life:
- Born: 1909 in Ribadu, Adamawa Province, Nigeria.
- Parents: Son of Ardo Hamza, District Head of Balala, and Adda Wuro, daughter of Alkali Hamman Joda of Yola.
- Education: Began his education at a Qur’anic school before attending Yola Middle School (1920–1926).
While in Yola, he received private tutorship from a colonial officer.
Early Career:
- Worked as a teacher at Yola Middle School after graduation.
- In 1931, became a treasurer for the Yola Native Authority.
- In 1936, following the death of his father, he became the District Head of Balala.
Education Abroad and Political Beginnings:
- In 1946, he studied local government abroad on a British Council scholarship, sparking his interest in politics.
- In 1947, appointed to the Northern House of Assembly; re-elected in 1951.
- Served in the Hugh Foot Committee (1948) on Nigerianisation of civil service posts and was a delegate to the Ibadan Constitutional Review Conference (195