Umaru Bago Tafida
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Alhaji Umaru Bago Tafida III became 12th Emir, or traditional ruler
of Lapai
in Niger State
, Nigeria
in July 2002, at the age of 48.
He succeeded Emir Alhaji Muhammadu Kobo, who died at the age of 92 after ruling for 48 years, and was appointed to the stool by the Niger State governor Abdulkadir Kure
.
Umaru's turbanning and presentation of staff of office was attended by Vice president Atiku Abubakar
and former Military President Ibrahim Babangida
.
(PDP) in the upcoming elections.
Other members of the council endorsing the PDP included the Etsu Nupe
(Sanda Ndayawo), Emir of Suleja
(Awwal Ibrahim
), Etsu Agaie
, Emir of Minna and Emir of Kagare.
In January 2009 he was among leaders supporting Edo State
governor Adams Oshiomhole
in calling for a probe into corruption in the 1999-2007 administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
In July 2009 he was part of a delegation led by the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar
and including the Etsu Agaie, Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar
that called on the House of Assembly to consider formation of a new Edu State as a base for the Nupe people.
In June 2010 a clash between Fulani cattle herdsmen and Nupe farmers in Lapai Emirate caused about 15 deaths. The Fulanis, who arrived by bus armed with sophisticated weapons and waited for villagers to emerge from the Mosque after prayers, were apparently seeking revenge for an earlier killing. Fidau prayers were held at the palace of Umar Bago before the bodies were interred.
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 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....
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...
in July 2002, at the age of 48.
He succeeded Emir Alhaji Muhammadu Kobo, who died at the age of 92 after ruling for 48 years, and was appointed to the stool by the Niger State governor Abdulkadir Kure
Abdulkadir Kure
Abdulkadir Kure was governor of Niger State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party .In May 2000, he introduced Sharia law in Niger State.-Personal life:...
.
Umaru's turbanning and presentation of staff of office was attended by Vice president Atiku Abubakar
Atiku Abubakar
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, alias Turakin Adamawa, GCON was the Vice-President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007. He is a Muslim native of Adamawa State, and was an influential member of the ruling People's Democratic Party until 2006 when he switched affiliation to the Action Congress party...
and former Military President Ibrahim Babangida
Ibrahim Babangida
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida CFR DSS mni , popularly known as IBB, was a Nigerian Army officer and military ruler of Nigeria...
.
Biography
As a member of the Niger State Councils of Chiefs, in March 2003 he endorsed the People's Democratic PartyPeople's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
(PDP) in the upcoming elections.
Other members of the council endorsing the PDP included the Etsu Nupe
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:...
(Sanda Ndayawo), Emir of Suleja
Suleja Emirate
The Suleja Emirate is a Hausa principality in what is now Niger State, Nigeria.The emirate was established as the Abuja Emirate during the 19th century, located just north of the site of the present-day federal capital city named Abuja...
(Awwal Ibrahim
Awwal Ibrahim
Alhaji Mohammed Awwal Ibrahim is a Nigerian traditional ruler who served as governor of Niger State from October 1979 to December 1983 during the Nigerian Second Republic...
), 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....
, Emir of Minna and Emir of Kagare.
In January 2009 he was among leaders supporting Edo State
Edo State
Edo State is an inland state in central southern Nigeria. Its capital is Benin City. It is bounded in the north and east by Kogi State, in the south by Delta State and in the west by Ondo State.-History:...
governor Adams Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole
Adams Aliyu Eric Oshiomhole is a labor leader who ran for Governor of Edo State in Nigeria in April 2007 on the Action Congress platform. The election was flawed...
in calling for a probe into corruption in the 1999-2007 administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
In July 2009 he was part of a delegation led by the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar
Yahaya Abubakar
Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar Kusodu was appointed the 13th Etsu Nupe, or traditional ruler of the Nupe people on 11 September 2003....
and including the Etsu Agaie, 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....
that called on the House of Assembly to consider formation of a new Edu State as a base for the Nupe people.
In June 2010 a clash between Fulani cattle herdsmen and Nupe farmers in Lapai Emirate caused about 15 deaths. The Fulanis, who arrived by bus armed with sophisticated weapons and waited for villagers to emerge from the Mosque after prayers, were apparently seeking revenge for an earlier killing. Fidau prayers were held at the palace of Umar Bago before the bodies were interred.