263:. He said that electoral rigging had to be stopped, and said "we need a revolution in Nigeria to have a positive change in the political system". In November 2009, Musa said that Nigeria's economic system was based on narrow self-interest, with a disabling level of corruption, theft and waste of public resources. He expressed concern that the state might fail, as had happened in Somalia, but said this was unlikely since the USA would act to prevent it due to the strategic importance of Nigeria.
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A leftist, when the Kaduna Polo Club sent Musa an invitation to join along with a mallet he refused the invitation and gave the mallet to a servant, saying "I don't play polo ... It is the game of the rich and powerful, of neo-colonialists". Musa later said he was impeached because he planned to
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refused a permit to the
Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), to hold a rally in Kano. As Chairman of the coalition, Musa said he refused to be intimidated, and the CNPP had other ways to achieve their objectives. Speaking as CNPP chairman in February 2004, Musa described President
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Musa continued to be active in politics. He was the PRP candidate for the presidency in the April 2003 elections, selected in
February 2003. However, without even enough money to print posters he was not successful. In May 2003, the Inspector-General of Police
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have the state open small- and medium-sized industries, and this would deny the NPN members the opportunity of establishing their own enterprises. He did initiate some state-owned companies, but they were unprofitable and all were eventually closed down.
166:(1952–1953). He was an accounts clerk (1953–1955) and a school teacher (1955–1960). He held various managerial positions related to accountancy in the period 1960 to 1976, while studying at different colleges in London to gain additional qualifications.
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In an interview in April 2010, Musa said the electoral system was rigged to favour those with money. He was sceptical about whether implementing the recommendations of the
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Musa was elected governor of Kaduna State in 1979 on the platform of the
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Balarabe Musa died on 11 November 2020 in Kaduna due to a heart attack.
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617:"Global Economic Crisis – Balarabe Musa Proffers Solution for Country"
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643:"How to Safeguard Democracy in Country, By Atiku, Balarabe Musa"
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508:"Uwais Report Will Make Elections Worse – Balarabe Musa"
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248:as a credible alternative to the PDP candidate
371:Akintunde and Belinda Mbonu (16 August 2009).
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534:"Kaduna: Fading glory of an industrial town"
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373:"In the News: Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa"
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444:"Where Are Second Republic Governors?"
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468:NORIMITSU ONISHI (3 February 1999).
48:October 1979 – 23 June 1981
442:Ademola Adeyemo (13 January 2009).
158:Musa was born on 21 August 1936 in
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398:Kaduna State: everyone's handbook
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144:Nigerian Second Republic
132:Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa
36:Governor of Kaduna State
25:Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa
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230:Later political career
182:. with others such as
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544:on 22 September 2009
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1200:Lawal Kaita
1132:Cross River
1050:Jim Nwobodo
1028:(1979–1983)
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786:11 November
755:THISDAYLIVE
647:Daily Trust
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261:Lam Adesina
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1178:Sam Mbakwe
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761:24 October
735:24 October
699:Leadership
673:Leadership
538:The Nation
300:References
180:Aminu Kano
154:Background
1389:See also
377:Newswatch
259:governor
257:Oyo State
98:, Nigeria
44:In office
1322:Bola Ige
1100:Aper Aku
983:Uba Sani
709:27 April
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548:27 April
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382:27 April
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351:This Day
327:27 April
321:Archived
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1150:Gongola
1044:Anambra
448:ThisDay
140:Nigeria
1362:Sokoto
1348:Rivers
1186:Kaduna
1076:Bendel
1062:Bauchi
214:. The
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