Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Nigeria Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
A former chemistry teacher and governor of Katsina State who was elected president in 2007.
His amnesty for Niger Delta militants in 2009 reduced the violence in the oil region. He died in office in 2010.
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