Hassan Katsina - Later Life

Later Life

Though, he was respected by some of the military officers who led the 1975 coup, a few of whom he had promoted rapidly, he was retired in 1975 and later rejected entreaties for a governmental appointment after his retirement. He was later involved in the formation of a few political organizations such as the National Party of Nigeria and the Committee of Concerned Citizens. He was also an ardent fan of the game of polo. He was the first Katsinan to graduate from the army.

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