Since venturing into politics over 60 years ago, mr. Tanko yakasai is a prominent nigerian leader, a human rights supporter, and a trusted assistant to former president shehu shagari. In a statement issued on wednesday by his special adviser on information and strategy, bayo onanuga, president tinubu described alhaji yakassai as a pivotal figure in. The arewa consultative forum in kano state on thursday celebrated elder statesman, alhaji tanko yakasai, on the occasion of his 99th birthday. President bola tinubu celebrates elder statesman and founding member of the arewa consultative forum (acf), alhaji tanko yakasai, ofr, on the occasion of his 98th.