Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar
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Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar Ubandoma III was appointed Etsu (Ruler) of the Agaie Emirate
, a traditional state based in Agaie
in Niger State
, Nigeria
on 30 April 2004.
Abubakar, who was 42 when appointed Emir, is the son of the 10th Emir of Agaie, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello Ubandoma.
He earned a Higher Diploma in Animal Health and Husbandry and a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration from Ahmadu Bello University
, Zaria
.
He is grand patron of the Nuhu Lafarma (Education) Foundation, which promotes improved education in the Agaie Emriate.
He is one of the promoters of formation of a new Edu State from parts of the current Niger
and Kwara
states as a homeland for the Nupe people, with capital at Bida
.
The movement is led by the Emir of Bida
, Abubakar Yahaya, and is also supported by the Etsu Lapai
, Umar Baogo III.
In January 2010 Abubakar conferred the honorary title of "Badakoshin Agaie" on the Niger State governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu.
In July 2010 he was attacked in Agaie by an angry mob who accused him of siding with the police after local people had tried to prevent police from pursuing suspected criminals. In the ensuing violence one person was killed, and later the mob carried his body to the Etsu's palace.
Agaie Emirate
The Agaie Emirate was a state created by Malam Baba, a Fulani warrior who conquered the Nupe people of the area in 1822.It was based around the present town of Agaie in Niger State, Nigeria, and was subject to the Sokoto Caliphate....
, a traditional state based in 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
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...
on 30 April 2004.
Abubakar, who was 42 when appointed Emir, is the son of the 10th Emir of Agaie, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello Ubandoma.
He earned a Higher Diploma in Animal Health and Husbandry and a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration from Ahmadu Bello University
Ahmadu Bello University
Ahmadu Bello University is the largest university in Nigeria and second largest in Africa, second only to Cairo University, Egypt. It is situated in Zaria. It was founded on October 4, 1962 as the University of Northern Nigeria....
, Zaria
Zaria
Zaria may refer to:*Zaria, a city in Kaduna State, Nigeria*Zaria , or Zoria, the Slavic goddess of beauty*Countess Zaria of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, a member of the Dutch royal family...
.
He is grand patron of the Nuhu Lafarma (Education) Foundation, which promotes improved education in the Agaie Emriate.
He is one of the promoters of formation of a new Edu State from parts of the current Niger
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...
and Kwara
Kwara State
Kwara State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. The primary ethnic group of Kwara State is Yoruba, with significant Nupe, Bariba and Fulani minorities.- History :...
states as a homeland for the Nupe people, with capital at Bida
Bida, Nigeria
Bida is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria and a city on the A124 highway which occupies most of the area.The LGA has an area of 51 km² and a population of 188,181 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 912.-The city:...
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The movement is led by the Emir of Bida
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:...
, Abubakar Yahaya, and is also supported by the Etsu Lapai
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....
, Umar Baogo III.
In January 2010 Abubakar conferred the honorary title of "Badakoshin Agaie" on the Niger State governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu.
In July 2010 he was attacked in Agaie by an angry mob who accused him of siding with the police after local people had tried to prevent police from pursuing suspected criminals. In the ensuing violence one person was killed, and later the mob carried his body to the Etsu's palace.