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Coordinates: 9°37′23″N 13°13′52″E / 9.623°N 13.231°E / 9.623; 13.231
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'''Belel''' is a town in [[Maiha]] in the [[Nigeria|Nigerian]] state of [[Adamawa State|Adamawa]]. It is located near the [[Cameroon–Nigeria border|Nigeria-Cameroon border]]. It was founded in 1830 by [[Baggara Arabs|Shuwa]] immigrants from Waloji in [[Bornu Empire|Bornu]] during the reign of [[Modibo Adama|Modibbo Adama]]. These immigrants reportedly 'obtained the peaceful submission' of the [[Bata language|Bata]] communities around the area.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Abubakar |first=Saʹad |url=http://archive.org/details/lamibeoffombinap0000abub |title=The lāmīb̳e of Fombina : a political history of Adamawa, 1809-1901 |date=1977 |publisher=Zaria, [Nigeria] : Ahmadu Bello University Press |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-978-125-011-8}}</ref> Belel leaders started using the title 'Lamdo' from The Belel's eldest son and Successor Umaru.
'''Belel''' is a town in [[Nigeria]], located near the Nigerian [[Cameroon–Nigeria border|border]] with [[Cameroon]].
It was founded by The Belel dynasty from the kismayo region of Somalia. and was ruled by two Dynasties.
The current Dynasty started from Marexaan exiled leader from a town called Kismayo in Somalia.
Belel leaders started using the title 'Lamdo' from The Belel's eldest son and Successor Umaru.
List of Belel's Leaders
List of Belel's Leaders
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==References==
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Revision as of 14:01, 13 November 2023

Belel
Town
Map
Coordinates: 9°37′23″N 13°13′52″E / 9.623°N 13.231°E / 9.623; 13.231
Country Nigeria
StateAdamawa State
Founded1830
Government
 • TypeWard
 • LamdoAbubakar
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Belel is a town in Maiha in the Nigerian state of Adamawa. It is located near the Nigeria-Cameroon border. It was founded in 1830 by Shuwa immigrants from Waloji in Bornu during the reign of Modibbo Adama. These immigrants reportedly 'obtained the peaceful submission' of the Bata communities around the area.[1] Belel leaders started using the title 'Lamdo' from The Belel's eldest son and Successor Umaru.

List of Belel's Leaders

First Dynasty Between 1890s-1920

1) Modibbo Dalil 2) Lawan Nyako

Second Dynasty From 1920-Date

1) Jauro Sali 2) Lamdo Umaru 3) Lamdo Murtala 4) Lamdo Usmanu 5) Lamdo Abubakar

References

"Belel, Adamawa State Stats, Facts, Data and Information". gnarly sunset.

  1. ^ Abubakar, Saʹad (1977). The lāmīb̳e of Fombina : a political history of Adamawa, 1809-1901. Internet Archive. Zaria, [Nigeria] : Ahmadu Bello University Press. ISBN 978-978-125-011-8.
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