JA’AFARU, Mallam Dan Isyaku, C.B.E, C.V.O, MHC

the role he played during the introduction of the Richard's Constitution both at Kaduna and Ibadan when he resolutely fought for a fiftypercentrepresentation fortheNorth in the Federal Legislature. Together with Abubakar Imam he represented Northern Nigeria at the 1942 Ibadan Conference on the appointment of Africans into Administrative positions. He represented a formidable position of theNorth. Also as a Minister without portfolio, he contributed enormously to the constitutional development of the North and remained a constant source of light and inspiration to his follow Emirs in the North. He was well known for his outspokenness, courage and wisdom. Little wonder, since he was well read in Arabic. Despite a minus in the filed of Western Education, Malam Jaafaru presented a formidable profile in the defence of theNorth. Once in 1954 on a visit to Lagos and the House of Representatives, he declared that if the Southerners wanted self government then (1954) we should separate since the North was not prepared. Malam Jaafaru died on Friday August 21,1959 at the age of Seventy Three.