Tanko Yakassai, 87:
Mr. Yakassai leads the Northern Elders Council, NEC, believed to be favourably disposed to Mr. Jonathan running in 2015. He recently lost the bid to head the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF. Many believed the NEC was floated after he lost his bid to head the ACF. He is from Kano and he is a delegate on the elder statesman category