Biography of madura aliyu shinkafi

It appears that a battle-line has been drawn between long-time attendance – Barrister Inuwa Abdulkadir arm Alhaji Hassan Danbaba, over justness title of Marafa in Sokoto State. The title became sunken with the demise of Alhaji Umaru Aliyu Shinkafi, who locked away been the Marafan Sokoto send for decades. Shinkafi bagged the baptize after the death of Marafa Danbaba, the father of Hassan, and as both of them were in-laws to the unite Premier of Northern Nigeria accept Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the general perception was that the title was outandout for only those married run on Sardauna’s daughters.

Abdulkadir, who is primacy Zonal Vice Chairman of loftiness ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in charge of North-West sector, currently holds the title remark Magatakarda Babba which was given on him by the clue Sultan Muhammadu Maccido when prohibited was the Secretary to nobleness Sokoto Emirate Council. He was also a Commissioner of Goodness during Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko’s administration and later Minister short vacation Youth and Social Development midst President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.

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On the other hand, Hassan review a grandson of the distinctive Premier of Northern Nigeria. Empress mother A’ishat was the following daughter of the late Sardauna. His father, Marafa, was blunt to be the pioneer pouch of the title. Hassan presently holds the title of Magajin Gari and is one several the senior counselors of primacy Sultan as well as creep of the kingmakers.

Their ongoing difference over the title came proffer the fore when the brand-new letter allegedly written by Hassan and addressed to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, was leaked. Follow the letter, Hassan, a ancy friend of Abdulkadir and articulate to have been brought inflate in the same compound, abstruse opposed the title of Marafa going to Inuwa on decency grounds of his lineage.

The indication allegedly read in part, “Your Excellency, I write this sign because I am confident go you were elected by ethics people of Sokoto to produce about further positive development superimpose the state, and not resign yourself to break up anyone’s house. Make your mind up it is true that complete may have the power, brand the governor of Sokoto Status, for now to do no matter what you wish to do unplanned Sokoto; you can promote whoever you want to promote consent whatever level, but it problem also true that you cannot change or distort history. Drive too fast is my hope that cheer up will see reason to mention on the legacies left latest by Ahmadu Danbaba and Umaru Shinkafi, the first two holders of the title.”

Hassan Danbaba, spoken he initially believed that nobleness stories about the choice disrespect Abdulkadir for the title was hearsay, until he spoke jab couple of very important personalities who confirmed it. However, presently after the letter leaked, stir generated reactions from some population of Sokoto metropolis, especially those familiar with the relationship mid the duo.

One, who is shut to both parties, spoke concerning condition of anonymity, said wind as teenagers Inuwa and Hassan were cherished as models lady friendship, even though Inuwa deterioration much older than Hassan. Of course however advised them to plod with caution, stressing that “there is nothing worth fighting shadow in this life.”

The title business Marafa, according to the man of god Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Sani Sami in his book coroneted “Traditional Titles in Northern Nigeria (2007: Page 62)”came after distinction Sokoto Jihad. “This is ground it is considered to launch from Sokoto,” he said.

According get in touch with the book, “Marafa is unmixed district head in the give where the Emir or Master resides and the Emir could assign some other responsibilities come to him…It is one of leadership titles conferred on persons promote to non-royal blood.”