Lapai Emirate
Lapai | |
|---|---|
Emirate | |
  Lapai Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°49′N 6°41′E / 8.817°N 6.683°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Niger State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Traditional state |
| • Etsu | Umaru Bago Tafida |
The Lapai Emirate, today in Nigeria, is a traditional state that lies near the Gurara River, a tributary to the Niger River, formerly originally inhabited where Gbari People, and presently came under the power of Nupe people, covering roughly the same area as the modern Lapai local government area.
In the 1790s the
Fulani Jihad their lands, including Lapai, were conquered by the Sokoto Caliphate.[1]
The people of the region became subject to the Hausa kingdom of
The emirate was founded in 1828 when Mallam Baba sent his Lieutenant Daudu Muza to subjugate the area. Daudu was successful, but kept the land for himself.[3]
The emirate remained a tributary to the Gwandu emirate until 1903, when the British took control.[4]
Rulers
The emirate remains in existence, although it was subject first to British colonial rule and later to civilian or military rule of the independent state of Nigeria. Emirs were:[5]
- Da'udu Maza dan Jaura (1825 - 1832)
- Yamuza dan Jaura (1832 - 1835)
- Baji dan Jaura (1835 - 1838)
- Jantabu dan Jaura (1838 - 1874)
- `Atiqu dan Jantabu (1874 - 1875)
- Bawa dan Jantabu (1875 - 1893)
- `Abd al-Qadiri dan (1893 - 1907)
- Ibrahim dan Jantabu (1907 - 1923)
- `Aliyu Gana dan `Abd al-Qadiri (1923 - Apr 1937)
- `Umaru dan Ibrahim (1937 - Nov 1954)
- Muhammadu Kobo dan `Aliyu Gana (1954 - 13 Jun 2002)
- Umaru Bago Tafida (10 Aug 2002)
References
- ISBN 0-521-68157-X.
- ^ "Agaie". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ISBN 0-7146-2935-9.
- ^ "Gwandu". Kingdoms of Nigeria. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ "Traditional States of Nigeria". World Statesmen.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.