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| has gloss | eng: Yusuf Maitama Sule is a Nigerian politician, intellectual, acclaimed orator and diplomat. In 1976, he became the Federal Commissioner of public complaints, a position that made him the nations pioneer ombudsman. In early 1979, he was a presidential candidate of the National Party of Nigeria but lost to Shehu Shagari. He was appointed Nigerias representative to the United Nations after the coming of civilian rule in September 1979. While at the U.N., he was chairman of the United Nations Committee against Apartheid. |
| lexicalization | eng: Maitama Sule |
| instance of | c/Nigerian politicians |
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