In mid-September 2020, the Fundamental Rights in the Nigeria constitution was translated into his mother tongue, Hyam, by the Kaduna-based firm, House of Justice in his honour as the first indigenous lawyer from Southern Kaduna.
He had an illustrious career as a lawyer, teacher, flight cadet in the Nigerian Air Force, public prosecutor and severally as a banker.
[7][9][10][11] He also contested but was unsuccessful in 2003 and 2007 races for the Senate[3][4] to represent Kaduna South Senatorial District, both of which he lost to Isaiah Balat and Caleb Zagi, respectively.
[12] His son, a co-founder of the Chocolate City Group, Audu Maikori, reportedly announced the death of his father, on 8 September 2020, aged 78.
In his words, his son Audu recounts: "He taught me about hard work, integrity, honesty and most importantly the place of God in my life...