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Feb. 29 New African Prime Minister Under a new constitution set up with the cooperation of the British Government, Northern Nigeria has just elected its first Prime Minister, Ahmadu Sardauna of Sokoto. The rank of Sardauna is a historical one, held only by a son of the Royal House of Sokoto. The 45-year-old Prime Minister is the descendant of a long line of hereditary rulers. He is a Moslem and his cousin, the Sultan of Sokoto, is spiritual leader of Northern Nigeria 11½ million Moslems. Picture shows: The Hon. Ahmadu, Northern Nigeria first Prime Minister
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