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The '''Suleja Emirate''' is a [[Hausa people|Hausa]] principality in what is now [[Niger State]], [[Nigeria]].
The '''Suleja Emirate''' is a [[Hausa people|Hausa]] principality in what is now [[Niger State]], Nigeria.
The emirate was established as the '''Abuja Emirate''' during the 19<sup>th</sup> century, located just north of the site of the present-day federal capital city named [[Abuja]]. When the new city was established, the emirate and its capital were renamed the Suleja Emirate and [[Suleja]].
The emirate was established as the '''Abuja Emirate''' during the 19th century, located just north of the site of the present-day federal capital city named [[Abuja]]. When the new city was established, the emirate and its capital were renamed the Suleja Emirate and [[Suleja]].
The emirate covers about 1,150 square miles (2,980 square km) of wooded savanna area.
The emirate covers about 1,150 square miles (2,980 square km) of wooded savanna area.


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When Abuja’s leaders disrupted the trade route between [[Lokoja]] and Zaria in 1902, the British occupied the town. Alluvial tin mining began in Emir Musa Angulu’s reign (1917–44).{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}}
When Abuja’s leaders disrupted the trade route between [[Lokoja]] and Zaria in 1902, the British occupied the town. Alluvial tin mining began in Emir Musa Angulu’s reign (1917–44).{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}}
In 1976 a large part of the emirate plus territory from other states became the [[Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)|Federal Capital Territory]], centered on the new city of [[Abuja]]. The emirate was renamed Suleja, based on the renamed town of [[Suleja]] which remained in Niger State.<ref>{{Cite web
In 1976 a large part of the emirate plus territory from other states became the [[Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)|Federal Capital Territory]], centred on the new city of [[Abuja]]. The emirate was renamed Suleja, based on the renamed town of [[Suleja]] which remained in Niger State.<ref>{{Cite web
|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200711210447.html
|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200711210447.html
|title=Abuja - How the Name And Land Were Acquired
|title=Abuja – How the Name And Land Were Acquired
|work=Daily Trust
|work=Daily Trust
|author=Umar Shu'aibu
|author=Umar Shu'aibu
|date=21 November 2007
|date=21 November 2007
|accessdate=2010-03-26}}</ref>
|accessdate=26 March 2010}}</ref>


[[Awwal Ibrahim]] became the Emir, or Sarkin Zazzau, of [[Suleja]] in 1993.
[[Awwal Ibrahim]] became the Emir, or Sarkin Zazzau, of [[Suleja]] in 1993.
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He was deposed on 10 May 1994 by General [[Sani Abacha]].<ref>{{Cite web
He was deposed on 10 May 1994 by General [[Sani Abacha]].<ref>{{Cite web
|url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria_native.html
|url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria_native.html
|title=Traditional States of Nigeria
|title=Traditional States of Nigeria
|accessdate=2010-03-25}}</ref>
|accessdate=25 March 2010}}</ref>
After the return to democracy, Awwal Ibrahim was restored to his title of Emir of Suleja on 17 January 2000.
After the return to democracy, Awwal Ibrahim was restored to his title of Emir of Suleja on 17 January 2000.
His restoration again caused a series of violent clashes, forcing the government to call in anti-riot troopers and impose a 20-hour curfew.<ref>{{Cite web
His restoration again caused a series of violent clashes, forcing the government to call in anti-riot troopers and impose a 20-hour curfew.<ref>{{Cite web
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|author=Tony Orilade
|author=Tony Orilade
|date=3 April 2000
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|accessdate=25 March 2010}}</ref>


==List of rulers==
==List of rulers==
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|title=Traditional States of Nigeria
|title=Traditional States of Nigeria
|work=World Statesmen
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|accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref>
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| 1979 || 1993 ||style="text-align:left;padding-left:1em;"| Malam Ibrahim Dodo Musa (d. 1993)
| 1979 || 1993 ||style="text-align:left;padding-left:1em;"| Malam Ibrahim Dodo Musa (d. 1993)
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| 1993 || 10 May 1994 ||style="text-align:left;padding-left:1em;"| [[Awwal Ibrahim]] (1<sup>st</sup> time) (b. 1941)
| 1993 || 10 May 1994 ||style="text-align:left;padding-left:1em;"| [[Awwal Ibrahim]] (1st time) (b. 1941)
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| 10 May 1994 || 17 January 2000 ||style="text-align:left;padding-left:1em;"| Bashir Sulaiman Barau
| 10 May 1994 || 17 January 2000 ||style="text-align:left;padding-left:1em;"| Bashir Sulaiman Barau
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| 17 January 2000 || ||style="text-align:left;padding-left:1em;"| [[Awwal Ibrahim]] (2<sup>nd</sup> time)
| 17 January 2000 || ||style="text-align:left;padding-left:1em;"| [[Awwal Ibrahim]] (2nd time)
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Niger State]]
[[Category:Niger State]]

Revision as of 03:02, 9 November 2011

Suleja emirate
Traditional state
Country Nigeria
StateNiger State

The Suleja Emirate is a Hausa principality in what is now Niger State, Nigeria. The emirate was established as the Abuja Emirate during the 19th century, located just north of the site of the present-day federal capital city named Abuja. When the new city was established, the emirate and its capital were renamed the Suleja Emirate and Suleja. The emirate covers about 1,150 square miles (2,980 square km) of wooded savanna area.

History

The current emirate originally included four small Koro chiefdoms that paid tribute to the Hausa Zazzau Emirate. After warriors of the Fulani jihad (holy war) captured Zaria, Zazzau’s capital, 137 miles (220 km) north-northeast about 1804, Muhammadu Makau, sarki (king) of Zazzau, led many of the Hausa nobility to the Koro town of Zuba. Abu Ja (Jatau), his brother and successor as Sarkin Zazzau, founded Abuja town in 1828, began construction of its wall a year later, and proclaimed himself the first sarki of Abuja, while retaining the title Sarkin Zazzau'. Withstanding Zaria attacks, the Abuja emirate remained an independent Hausa refuge. Trade with the Fulani emirates of Bida (to the west) and Zaria began in Emir Abu Kwaka’s reign (1851–77).[citation needed]

When Abuja’s leaders disrupted the trade route between Lokoja and Zaria in 1902, the British occupied the town. Alluvial tin mining began in Emir Musa Angulu’s reign (1917–44).[citation needed] In 1976 a large part of the emirate plus territory from other states became the Federal Capital Territory, centred on the new city of Abuja. The emirate was renamed Suleja, based on the renamed town of Suleja which remained in Niger State.[1]

Awwal Ibrahim became the Emir, or Sarkin Zazzau, of Suleja in 1993. His accession resulted in rioting and destruction of property by opponents.[2] He was deposed on 10 May 1994 by General Sani Abacha.[3] After the return to democracy, Awwal Ibrahim was restored to his title of Emir of Suleja on 17 January 2000. His restoration again caused a series of violent clashes, forcing the government to call in anti-riot troopers and impose a 20-hour curfew.[4]

List of rulers

Following is a list of the rulers of the emirate.[5]

Start End Ruler
1804 1825 Muhammadu Makau dan Ishaqu Jatau (d. 1825)
1825 2 August 1851 Jatau "Abu Ja" dan Ishaqu Jatau (d. 1851)
2 August 1851 29 July 1877 Abu Kwaka "Dogon Sarki" dan Ishaqu Jatau (d. 1877)
29 July 1877 August 1902 Ibrahim "Iyalai" "Dodon Gwari" dan Jatau (d. 1902)
1902 1917 Muhammad Gani dan Abu Kwaka
May 1917 3 March 1944 Musa Angulu dan Ibrahim (d. 1944)
13 March 1944 1979 Sulaimanu Barau dan Muhammad Gani (d. 1979)
1979 1993 Malam Ibrahim Dodo Musa (d. 1993)
1993 10 May 1994 Awwal Ibrahim (1st time) (b. 1941)
10 May 1994 17 January 2000 Bashir Sulaiman Barau
17 January 2000 Awwal Ibrahim (2nd time)

References

  1. ^ Umar Shu'aibu (21 November 2007). "Abuja – How the Name And Land Were Acquired". Daily Trust. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  2. ^ Uthman Abubakar (21 April 2009). "Suleja NIPOST Becomes Shopping Plaza". Daily Trust. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Traditional States of Nigeria". Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  4. ^ Tony Orilade (3 April 2000). "Suleja Goes Up In Smoke Again". The News (Lagos). Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  5. ^ "Traditional States of Nigeria". World Statesmen. Retrieved 5 September 2010.

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