Yahaya Abubakar
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Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar Kusodu (born 12 September 1952) was appointed the 13th Etsu Nupe
, or traditional ruler
of the Nupe people on 11 September 2003.
Kusodu was born on September 12, 1952 at Bida in what is today Niger State
, and comes from the ruling house of Etsu Musa compound.
He attended Government College, Sokoto
and Commercial College, Kano
(1967–1971), then enrolled in the Nigerian Defence Academy
, Kaduna
(1973–1975) in preparation for joining the army.
Kusodu's last military posting was in Cairo, where he was a defence attaché, before retiring as a Colonel in July 2003.
Kusodu was appointed the 13th Etsu Nupe on 11 September 2003, traditional leader of the Nupe people who live in Niger, Kogi
, Kwara
and Benue
states, in succession to Alhaji Umar Sanda Ndayako.
By virtue of this title he is Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers.
Kusodu was chair of a committee pushing for the creation of Edu State, with headquarters at Bida, out of the present Niger and Kwara states, to form a homeland for the Nupe people.
Other promoters of the new state are the Etsu Lapai
, Umar Baogo III, and the Etsu Agaie
, Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar
.
Following a scandal when it was found that a Nupe man, Alhaji Muhammadu Bello Masaba, had married 86 wives, the Etsu Nupe set up a five-member committee of Islamic scholars to handle the issue. In September 2008 it was reported that Masaba has agreed to divorce all but four of the wives.
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:...
, or traditional ruler
Nigerian traditional rulers
Nigerian traditional rulers often derive their titles from the rulers of independent states or communities that existed before the formation of modern Nigeria...
of the Nupe people on 11 September 2003.
Kusodu was born on September 12, 1952 at Bida in what is today 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...
, and comes from the ruling house of Etsu Musa compound.
He attended Government College, Sokoto
Sokoto
Sokoto is a city located in the extreme northwest of Nigeria, near to the confluence of the Sokoto River and the Rima River. As of 2006 it has a population of 427,760...
and Commercial College, 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...
(1967–1971), then enrolled in the Nigerian Defence Academy
Nigerian Defence Academy
The Nigerian Defence Academy at Kaduna is the only Military University in Nigeria.The NDA was established in January 1964 as a reformation of the British run Royal Military Forces Training College , which had been renamed the Nigerian Military Training College on independence...
, Kaduna
Kaduna
Kaduna is the state capital of Kaduna State in north-central Nigeria. The city, located on the Kaduna River, is a trade center and a major transportation hub for the surrounding agricultural areas with its rail and road junction. The population of Kaduna is at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census...
(1973–1975) in preparation for joining the army.
Kusodu's last military posting was in Cairo, where he was a defence attaché, before retiring as a Colonel in July 2003.
Kusodu was appointed the 13th Etsu Nupe on 11 September 2003, traditional leader of the Nupe people who live in Niger, Kogi
Kogi State
Kogi state is found in the central region of Nigeria. It is popularly called the Confluence State because the confluence of River Niger and River Benue is at its capital, Lokoja, which is the first administrative capital of modern-day Nigeria....
, 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 :...
and Benue
Benue State
Benue is a state in the Middle-Belt region of Nigeria with a population of about 2.8 million in 1991. Tiv, Idoma, and Igede are spoken predominantly. There are other ethnic groups as well. These include Etulo and Abakwa...
states, in succession to Alhaji Umar Sanda Ndayako.
By virtue of this title he is Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers.
Kusodu was chair of a committee pushing for the creation of Edu State, with headquarters at Bida, out of the present Niger and Kwara states, to form a homeland for the Nupe people.
Other promoters of the new state are 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, and the Etsu Agaie
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....
, 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....
.
Following a scandal when it was found that a Nupe man, Alhaji Muhammadu Bello Masaba, had married 86 wives, the Etsu Nupe set up a five-member committee of Islamic scholars to handle the issue. In September 2008 it was reported that Masaba has agreed to divorce all but four of the wives.