Potiskum Emirate
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The Potiskum Emirate is a traditional state in Nigeria
, with headquarters in Potiskum
, Yobe State
. The Emir holds the title "Mai".
The state was first formed in 1809 by a Chief of the Ngizim people (related to the Bade people
) named Mai Bauya or Buyan.
During the British colonial period in 1915 Potiskum was merged into the Fika Emirate
, which made its headquarters in Positkum town in 1924.
The emirate was recreated by Yobe State governor Bukar Ibrahim
on 5 August 1993, when he split the state's four emirates into 13. This change was reversed by the military regime of Sani Abacha
that took control later that year. In his second term after the return to democracy, on 6 January 2000, Bukar Ibrahim re-implemented the new emirates, adding Gazargamo, Gujba, Nguru, Tikau, Pataskum, Yusufari, Gudi, Fune and Jajere.
The Emir of Fika
, Muhammadu Ambali, protested at the break-up of his emirate and took the government to court, but eventually accepted the change.
In July 2002 a convoy carrying political leaders was attacked by thugs near the palace of the Potiskum Emir Umaru Ibn Wurima. Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim
and Yobe State Governor Bukar Ibrahim
managed to survive the attack.
In May 2007 the Emir, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram Ibn Wuriwa Bauya, thanked the people for contributing N32 million of the N51 million used to build his new palace.
The ultra-modern palace was commissioned by outgoing governor Bukar Ibrahim.
The palace was the scene of a gathering in January 2009 of political leaders including Senate President David Mark
, former Senate Presidents Anyim Pius Anyim and Adolphus Wabara
and many more, paying tribute to the governor of the state, Senator Mamman Bello Ali
who had just died.
In June 2010 the Emir of Potiskum gave the title of "Turakin Potiskum" to the state's former commissioner of finance, Alhaji Mohamed Hassan, in recognition of his contributions to the development of the state.
In July 2010 he supported a proposal by the Emir of Fika, Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa
, to convert the old Potiskum Prison into a museum.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, with headquarters in Potiskum
Potiskum
Potiskum is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Potiskum on the A3 highway at.It has an area of 559 km² and a population of 205,876 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 631....
, Yobe State
Yobe State
Yobe State is a state located in Northern Nigeria. A mainly agricultural state, it was created on August 27, 1991. Yobe state was carved out of present-day Borno State. The capital of Yobe state is Damaturu.-Geography:...
. The Emir holds the title "Mai".
The state was first formed in 1809 by a Chief of the Ngizim people (related to the Bade people
Bade language
Bade is a West Chadic language spoken by the Bade people in Yobe State and Jigawa State, Nigeria. Their traditional ruler is the Emir of Bade....
) named Mai Bauya or Buyan.
During the British colonial period in 1915 Potiskum was merged into the Fika Emirate
Fika Emirate
The Fika Emirate is a traditional state with headquarters in Potiskum, Yobe State, Nigeria.Dr. Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa received his staff of office as 43rd Emir of Fika from Yobe governor Ibrahim Gaidam on 12 May 2010....
, which made its headquarters in Positkum town in 1924.
The emirate was recreated by Yobe State governor Bukar Ibrahim
Bukar Ibrahim
Alhaji Bukar Abba Ibrahim was governor of Yobe State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He also served as governor of the state from January 1992 to November 1993. He is a member of the All Nigeria People's Party ....
on 5 August 1993, when he split the state's four emirates into 13. This change was reversed by the military regime of Sani Abacha
Sani Abacha
General Sani Abacha was a Nigerian military leader and politician. A Kanuri from Borno by tribe, he was born and brought up in Kano, Nigeria. He was the de facto President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998....
that took control later that year. In his second term after the return to democracy, on 6 January 2000, Bukar Ibrahim re-implemented the new emirates, adding Gazargamo, Gujba, Nguru, Tikau, Pataskum, Yusufari, Gudi, Fune and Jajere.
The Emir of Fika
Fika Emirate
The Fika Emirate is a traditional state with headquarters in Potiskum, Yobe State, Nigeria.Dr. Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa received his staff of office as 43rd Emir of Fika from Yobe governor Ibrahim Gaidam on 12 May 2010....
, Muhammadu Ambali, protested at the break-up of his emirate and took the government to court, but eventually accepted the change.
In July 2002 a convoy carrying political leaders was attacked by thugs near the palace of the Potiskum Emir Umaru Ibn Wurima. Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim
Anyim Pius Anyim
Anyim Pius Anyim is a Nigerian politician and currently the Secretary to the Government of the Federation . He was elected as national Senator on the People's Democratic Party platform in 1999 for the Ebonyi South constituency of Ebonyi State...
and Yobe State Governor Bukar Ibrahim
Bukar Ibrahim
Alhaji Bukar Abba Ibrahim was governor of Yobe State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He also served as governor of the state from January 1992 to November 1993. He is a member of the All Nigeria People's Party ....
managed to survive the attack.
In May 2007 the Emir, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram Ibn Wuriwa Bauya, thanked the people for contributing N32 million of the N51 million used to build his new palace.
The ultra-modern palace was commissioned by outgoing governor Bukar Ibrahim.
The palace was the scene of a gathering in January 2009 of political leaders including Senate President David Mark
David Mark
David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark is the President of the Senate of Nigeria and Senator for the Benue South constituency of Benue State. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party ....
, former Senate Presidents Anyim Pius Anyim and Adolphus Wabara
Adolphus Wabara
Adolphus Ndaneweh Wabara is a former Nigerian senator who represented the People's Democratic Party in Abia State. He became a senator in 1999, and was president of the Senate of Nigeria from 2003 to 2005, he continued his tenure as a senator until 2007 when he stepped down.-Background:Adolphus...
and many more, paying tribute to the governor of the state, Senator Mamman Bello Ali
Mamman Bello Ali
Mamman Bello Ali was Nigerian Senator for Yobe South from 1999 to 2007, and the Governor of Yobe State from 2007 up until his death. He was a member of the All Nigeria Peoples Party . He was receiving medical treatment for leukemia in a Florida hospital when he died.-References:...
who had just died.
In June 2010 the Emir of Potiskum gave the title of "Turakin Potiskum" to the state's former commissioner of finance, Alhaji Mohamed Hassan, in recognition of his contributions to the development of the state.
In July 2010 he supported a proposal by the Emir of Fika, Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa
Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa
Alhaji Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa was appointed 13th Emir, or traditional ruler, of the Fika Emirate on 16 March 2009...
, to convert the old Potiskum Prison into a museum.