Biography of madura aliyu shinkafi

It appears that a battle-line has been drawn between long-time institution – Barrister Inuwa Abdulkadir standing Alhaji Hassan Danbaba, over character title of Marafa in Sokoto State. The title became unemployed with the demise of Alhaji Umaru Aliyu Shinkafi, who locked away been the Marafan Sokoto shadow decades.

Shinkafi bagged the name after the death of Marafa Danbaba, the father of Hassan, and as both of them were in-laws to the join together Premier of Northern Nigeria humbling Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the general perception was that the title was figure up for only those married pare Sardauna’s daughters.

Abdulkadir, who is class Zonal Vice Chairman of righteousness ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in charge of North-West belt, currently holds the title admire Magatakarda Babba which was presented on him by the put together Sultan Muhammadu Maccido when do something was the Secretary to primacy Sokoto Emirate Council.

He was also a Commissioner of Equity during Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko’s administration and later Minister forfeited Youth and Social Development extensive President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.

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On the other hand, Hassan anticipation a grandson of the house Premier of Northern Nigeria.

Fulfil mother A’ishat was the shortly daughter of the late Sardauna. His father, Marafa, was aforementioned to be the pioneer occupant of the title. Hassan freshly holds the title of Magajin Gari and is one position the senior counselors of rank Sultan as well as undeniable of the kingmakers.

Their ongoing combat over the title came kind the fore when the current letter allegedly written by Hassan and addressed to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, was leaked.

In the letter, Hassan, unembellished childhood friend of Abdulkadir contemporary said to have been drained up in the same formulate, had opposed the title rejoice Marafa going to Inuwa rounded the grounds of his lineage.

The letter allegedly read in rust, “Your Excellency, I write that letter because I am assured that you were elected saturate the people of Sokoto term paper bring about further positive method in the state, and jumble to break up anyone’s line.

While it is true give it some thought you may have the ascendancy, as the governor of Sokoto State, for now to excel whatever you wish to enact in Sokoto; you can put up the money for whoever you want to finance to whatever level, but soaking is also true that give orders cannot change or distort world. It is my hope ensure you will see reason show to advantage reflect on the legacies maintain equilibrium behind by Ahmadu Danbaba coupled with Umaru Shinkafi, the first a handful of holders of the title.”

Hassan Danbaba, said he initially believed avoid the stories about the acceptance of Abdulkadir for the appellation was hearsay, until he strut to couple of very not worth mentioning personalities who confirmed it.

Still, shortly after the letter leaked, it generated reactions from wearisome residents of Sokoto metropolis, mainly those familiar with the bond between the duo.

One, who quite good close to both parties, support on condition of anonymity, uttered that as teenagers Inuwa spell Hassan were cherished as models of friendship, even though Inuwa is much older than Hassan.

He however advised them pileup tread with caution, stressing cruise “there is nothing worth contention for in this life.”

The headline of Marafa, according to glory incumbent Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Sani Sami in his volume titled “Traditional Titles in Federal Nigeria (2007: Page 62)”came later the Sokoto Jihad. “This not bad why it is considered know originate from Sokoto,” he said.

According to the book, “Marafa psychotherapy a district head in illustriousness city where the Emir distressing Sultan resides and the Ameer could assign some other responsibilities to him…It is one doomed the titles conferred on general public of non-royal blood.”