Aminu Kano

Mallam Aminu Kano was a Nigerian politician, teacher, poet, playwright, and trade unionist from Kano. One of the most prominent figures in Nigeria's independence movement and post-independence political history, he was known for his opposition to colonialism, the dominance of traditional rulers, and the social inequalities in Northern Nigeria. He was a founding figure of the Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU) and later led the People's Redemption Party (PRP), both of which were socialist parties which advocated for the emancipation of the talakawa (commoners) in Nigeria.