The Agaie Emirate was a state created by Malam Baba, a Fulani warrior who conquered the Nupe

Nupe

The Nupe, traditionally called the Tapa by the neighbouring Yoruba, are an ethnic group located primarily in the Middle Belt and northern Nigeria, and are the dominant group in Niger and an important minority in Kwara State.-History:...

 people of the area in 1822.
It was based around the present town of Agaie

Agaie

Agaie is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Agaie on the A124 highway.It has an area of 1,903 km² and a population of 132,907 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 911.-History:...

 in Niger State

Niger State

Niger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.The state is named...

, Nigeria

Nigeria

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, and was subject to the Sokoto Caliphate.
Baba's son Abdullahi was inaugurated as the first emir of Agaie in 1832.
The Agaie Emirate comprised one part of the old Nupe Kingdom, the others being the Bida Emirate

Bida Emirate

The Bida Emirate is a traditional state in Nigeria, a successor to the old Nupe Kingdom, with its headquarters in Bida, Niger State. The head of the state is the Etsu Nupe, considered the leader of the Nupe people.-History:...

 and the Lapai Emirate

Lapai Emirate

The Lapai Emirate, today in Nigeria, is a traditional state that lies near the Gurara River, a tributary to the Niger River, and was originally inhabited by the Gbari people, covering roughly the same area as the modern Lapai local government area....

.

Early rulers

The rulers were of the Etsu dynasty, with inheritance sometimes from father to son, sometimes from one brother to another.

• Etsu Abdullai I (1832–1855), the first Emir, was succeeded by his son Mamman-Dikko.
• Mamman-Dikko (1855–1877) joined with the Emirs of Bida and Lapai on further military conquests, although falling out with them and engaging in skirmishes over land.
• Etsu Nuhu (1877–1900) allied with the Emir of Bida in fighting the British Niger company, which was expanding into Fulani territory.

Colonial period rulers

• Etsu Abubakar I (1900–1919) avoided further fighting and accepted British rule, retaining his position under the new rulers.
• Etsu Abubakar II (1919–1926) was responsible for moving the Divisional Office from Baro
  Baro
  Baro is a city in central Nigeria.- Transport :It is located approximately 400 miles up the Niger River at the limit of river navigation, subject to dredging. It is also the terminus of a railway branchline connected to the Nigerian railway system.- External links :*...
  
   to Agaie in 1920, and for opening the Agaie market.
• Etsu Abdullahi II (1926–1936) gained considerable power and wealth during his period of rule, including a collection of gold animals.
• Etsu Alhaji Aliyu (1936–1953) attended provincial school in Kano
  Kano
  Kano is a city in Nigeria and the capital of Kano State in Northern Nigeria. Its metropolitan population is the second largest in Nigeria after Lagos. The Kano Urban area covers 137 sq.km and comprises six Local Government Area - Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni and Nassarawa - with a...
  
  , and was supervisor of the village heads of the Agaie Emirate before becoming Emir. In 1950 he became the first Emir to undertake the pilgrimage to Mecca travelling by air.

Post independence rulers

After independence, the rulers came increasingly under the control of the civilian or military government.

• Alhaji Muhammadu Bello (1953–1989) was elected by the Agaie Native Authority in 1953. During his extended rule Nigeria gained independence, and the emirate saw developments such as the opening of secondary schools and health centers.
• Muhammadu Attahiru (1989–1994) was installed by the military governor Colonel Lawan Gwadabe
  Lawan Gwadabe
  Colonel Lawan Gwadabe was Military Administrator of Niger State in Nigeria from December 1987 to January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida....
  
  , but later dethroned by the military governor Colonel Cletus Emein due to allegations (later disproved) of involvement in the murder of the chairman of the Agaie Local Government. He was not immediately replaced.
• Abubakar III (1996–1998) was appointed in 1996, but engaged throughout his term in legal battles with his predecessor. After his death, the office was again not filled immediately due to the ongoing legal challenges by Etsu Muhammadu Attahiru.
• Muhammadu Attahiru (1999–2003) was eventually restored. During his second term he started to rebuild the Etsu Nuhu mosque.
• Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar
  Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar
  Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar Ubandoma III was appointed Etsu of the Agaie Emirate, a traditional state based in Agaie in Niger State, Nigeria on 30 April 2004....
  
  (2004 – present) was appointed on the death of Etsu Muhammadu Attahiru.