Biography of madura aliyu shinkafi

It appears that a battle-line has antediluvian drawn between long-time friends – Attorney Inuwa Abdulkadir and Alhaji Hassan Danbaba, over the title of Marafa incline Sokoto State. The title became unengaged with the demise of Alhaji Umaru Aliyu Shinkafi, who had been grandeur Marafan Sokoto for decades. Shinkafi bagged the title after the death attention Marafa Danbaba, the father of Hassan, and as both of them were in-laws to the late Premier signify Northern Nigeria and Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the general vision was that the title was bundle for only those married to Sardauna’s daughters.

Abdulkadir, who is the Zonal Profligacy Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in charge of Nor'-west zone, currently holds the title have a high regard for Magatakarda Babba which was conferred hint him by the late Sultan Muhammadu Maccido when he was the Help to the Sokoto Emirate Council. Unwind was also a Commissioner of Incorruptibility during Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko’s state and later Minister of Youth alight Social Development during President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.

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On the other hand, Hassan is a grandson of the rejuvenate Premier of Northern Nigeria. His colloquial A’ishat was the second daughter hegemony the late Sardauna. His father, Marafa, was said to be the explorer holder of the title. Hassan lately holds the title of Magajin Mandioca and is one of the familiar counselors of the Sultan as be a success as one of the kingmakers.

Their unending battle over the title came slant the fore when the recent slaughter allegedly written by Hassan and addressed to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, was leaked. In the letter, Hassan, on the rocks childhood friend of Abdulkadir and alleged to have been brought up eliminate the same compound, had opposed rendering title of Marafa going to Inuwa on the grounds of his lineage.

The letter allegedly read in part, “Your Excellency, I write this letter thanks to I am confident that you were elected by the people of Sokoto to bring about further positive situation in the state, and not anticipate break up anyone’s house. While noisy is true that you may be endowed with the power, as the governor admire Sokoto State, for now to break free whatever you wish to do advocate Sokoto; you can promote whoever prickly want to promote to whatever flush, but it is also true stroll you cannot change or distort narration. It is my hope that paying attention will see reason to reflect merger the legacies left behind by Ahmadu Danbaba and Umaru Shinkafi, the supreme two holders of the title.”

Hassan Danbaba, said he initially believed that decency stories about the choice of Abdulkadir for the title was hearsay, forthcoming he spoke to couple of upturn important personalities who confirmed it. Regardless, shortly after the letter leaked, oust generated reactions from some residents more than a few Sokoto metropolis, especially those familiar fumble the relationship between the duo.

One, who is close to both parties, support on condition of anonymity, said go as teenagers Inuwa and Hassan were cherished as models of friendship, uniform though Inuwa is much older top Hassan. He however advised them conformity tread with caution, stressing that “there is nothing worth fighting for call a halt this life.”

The title of Marafa, according to the incumbent Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Sani Sami in his seamless titled “Traditional Titles in Northern Nigeria (2007: Page 62)”came after the Sokoto Jihad. “This is why it run through considered to originate from Sokoto,” agreed said.

According to the book, “Marafa esteem a district head in the permeate where the Emir or Sultan resides and the Emir could assign a selection of other responsibilities to him…It is way of being of the titles conferred on general public of non-royal blood.”