Faruk Umar Faruk
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Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, or Umar Faruk Umar, (born 1931) is the 60th Emir, or traditional ruler
, of the Daura Emirate
. The Emirate is based on the town of Daura
in Katsina State
, northern Nigeria
.
A few months later he volunteered to stand security for former governor of Jigawa State
, Saminu Turaki
, who had been detained over allegations of corruption and money laundering after leaving office in May 2007.
However, Turaki's successor as governor, Sule Lamido
, persuaded him to change his mind.
In 2007 Faruk met President Umaru Yar'Adua with the Ooni of Ife Okunade Sijuade, the Emir of Kano Ado Bayero and the Emir of Zazzau Shehu Idris. Yar'Adua assured them that a constitutional role would be found for traditional leaders in Nigeria.
In January 2009 Faruk represented the President's family, standing in for the bride during the marriage rites for a daughter of President Yar'Adua who was being married to the Bauchi State
Governor Alhaji Isa Yuguda
.
In December 2007 he was awarded the honor of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).
In July 2009 the European-American University Commonwealth of Dominica conferred an honourary doctorate award on Faruk for his role in nation building.
In April 2008 he turbaned Mr. Ndudi Elumelu, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Power and Steel, as the Hasken Daura (Light of Daura).
In November 2009 he turbaned the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Umaru Abdullahi, as Walin Hausa.
Normally the Muslim festive period of Id-El-Kabir includes a durbar
held simultaneously in Daura and Katsina council areas. In December 2008 the Daura durbar was cancelled since the Emir was performing religious obligations in Saudi Arabia
.
In February 2009 Faruk intervened to restore calm after mob violence broke out at Kongolam on the border with Niger
in which seven people died.
Later he asserted that the smugglers who caused the incident were outsiders, not residents of the border area.
In the summer of 2009 the farmers of Katsina state suffered an invasion of Quelea Bird
, which threatened to destroy their crops. Faruk advised them to stay calm and treat the event as an act of god, assuring them they would be given assistance.
In February 2010 the Emir pledged thirty million naira of his own money to rebuild three old city gates and the "Kusugu well" monument in the emirate.
In 2010 he was a Director of First Fuel and Gas Limited.
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 Daura Emirate
Daura Emirate
The Daura Emirate is a traditional state in Katsina State, Nigeria based on the town of Daura.Daura's traditional ruler, the Emir of Daura still rules as a ceremonial hereditary monarch, and maintains a palace.Umar Farouk dan Umar became Emir on 28 Feb 2007....
. The Emirate is based on the town of Daura
Daura
Daura is a city, emirate, and Local Government Area in Katsina State, northern Nigeria. It is the spiritual home of the Hausa people.The University of California's African American Studies Department refers to Daura, as well as Katsina, as having been "ancient seats of Islamic culture and...
in Katsina State
Katsina State
Katsina State is a state in northern Nigeria. Its capital is Katsina, and its governor is Ibrahim Shema, a member of the People's Democratic Party...
, northern 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...
.
Biography
Umar Faruq dan Umar was born in 1931. He became Emir of Daura, or Sarkin Daura, on 28 Feb 2007 following the death of Sarkin Muhammadu Bashar dan Umaru.A few months later he volunteered to stand security for former governor of Jigawa State
Jigawa State
-Location:Jigawa State is one of thirty-six states that constitute Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is situated in the north-western part of the country between latitudes 11.00oN to 13.00oN and longitudes 8.00oE to 10.15oE. Kano State and Katsina State border Jigawa to the west, Bauchi State to the...
, Saminu Turaki
Saminu Turaki
Alhaji Ibrahim Saminu Turaki is a Nigerian politician and former governor of Jigawa State in Nigeria. He was a Jigawa state chairman of SDP and UNCP .-Background:...
, who had been detained over allegations of corruption and money laundering after leaving office in May 2007.
However, Turaki's successor as governor, Sule Lamido
Sule Lamido
Sule Lamido served as Foreign minister of Nigeria from 1999 to 2003.He was elected governor of Jigawa State in April 2007.He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party .He ran successfully for reelection on 26 April 2011....
, persuaded him to change his mind.
In 2007 Faruk met President Umaru Yar'Adua with the Ooni of Ife Okunade Sijuade, the Emir of Kano Ado Bayero and the Emir of Zazzau Shehu Idris. Yar'Adua assured them that a constitutional role would be found for traditional leaders in Nigeria.
In January 2009 Faruk represented the President's family, standing in for the bride during the marriage rites for a daughter of President Yar'Adua who was being married to the Bauchi State
Bauchi State
Bauchi State is a State in northern Nigeria. Its capital is the city of Bauchi. The state was formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern State was broken up...
Governor Alhaji Isa Yuguda
Isa Yuguda
Mallam Isa Yuguda was elected Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria in April 2007 on the All Nigeria Peoples Party platform.In April 2009 he changed allegiance from the ANPP to the People's Democratic Party ....
.
In December 2007 he was awarded the honor of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).
In July 2009 the European-American University Commonwealth of Dominica conferred an honourary doctorate award on Faruk for his role in nation building.
In April 2008 he turbaned Mr. Ndudi Elumelu, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Power and Steel, as the Hasken Daura (Light of Daura).
In November 2009 he turbaned the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Umaru Abdullahi, as Walin Hausa.
Normally the Muslim festive period of Id-El-Kabir includes a durbar
Durbar festival
A Durbar festival is an annual festival celebrated in several cities of Nigeria. It is celebrated at the culmination of Muslim festivals Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha...
held simultaneously in Daura and Katsina council areas. In December 2008 the Daura durbar was cancelled since the Emir was performing religious obligations in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
.
In February 2009 Faruk intervened to restore calm after mob violence broke out at Kongolam on the border with Niger
Niger
Niger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east...
in which seven people died.
Later he asserted that the smugglers who caused the incident were outsiders, not residents of the border area.
In the summer of 2009 the farmers of Katsina state suffered an invasion of Quelea Bird
Red-billed Quelea
The Red-billed Quelea is the world's most abundant wild bird species, with an estimated adult breeding population of 1.5 billion pairs. Some estimates of the overall population have been as large as 10 billion...
, which threatened to destroy their crops. Faruk advised them to stay calm and treat the event as an act of god, assuring them they would be given assistance.
In February 2010 the Emir pledged thirty million naira of his own money to rebuild three old city gates and the "Kusugu well" monument in the emirate.
In 2010 he was a Director of First Fuel and Gas Limited.