Yauri, Nigeria
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Yauri is an emirate
in Nigeria
's Kebbi State
, occupying the Yauri Local Government Area
. Today, Yauri is one of the smallest historical emirates in Northern Nigeria. In 1972, the population was about 112,000 people inhabiting a land area of about 1306 square miles (3,382.5 km²) and scattered over six major districts.
and it incorporated a few Songhai invaders into its social structure. The increasing agricultural surplus exhibited by the early settlers and the availability of fertile land near a river brought in a diverse and malleable group of migrants seeking fertile land to farm, and the groups were initially dominated by the Gungawas. This became the second wave of migration into Yauri. Around the seventeenth century, this group waged a war over the Kamberis and became the dominant political group in the area under the first Emir
of Yauri, Sarkin Yauri Garba.
However, by the eighteenth century, slave raiding had clipped the political and economic structures of the area. The need for a much more powerful political entity became necessary in order to strengthen the emirate against slave raiders from without. A movement by the ruling and malleable Gungawas to assimilate with the dominant Hausas in the region led to a gradual inter-ethnic political relationship with Hausas. However, in early nineteenth century, the success of the Funlani jihad made Yauri a tributary state of Gwandu
.
and Cameroon
. He was born in Liverpool and studied at St Bees School, Cumberland
. In 1916, he was made lieutenant of the Infantry, Nigeria regiments. In 1919, he joined the Nigerian administrative service. In 1935, he was made the senior resident Sokoto, a position which included Yauri
.
Sarkin Abdullahi was a native ruler of Yauri after the disastrous rule of Aliyu, a fulani ruler. He was quite educated and was a teacher before his coronation as Sarkin. He was known for his meticulous dedication to education, health and generally most services under his emirate. He was born in 1910, and was educated at the Provincial School Kano.
Following were the independent rulers (Sarkin Yawuri) in the colonial and post-colonial period.
Emirate
An emirate is a political territory that is ruled by a dynastic Muslim monarch styled emir.-Etymology:Etymologically emirate or amirate is the quality, dignity, office or territorial competence of any emir ....
in 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...
's Kebbi State
Kebbi State
Kebbi State is a state in north-western Nigeria with its capital at Birnin Kebbi. The state was formed from part of Sokoto State in 1991. Kebbi State is bordered by Sokoto State, Niger State, Dosso Region in the Republic of Niger and the nation of Benin. It has a total area of...
, occupying the Yauri Local Government Area
Yauri, Nigeria
Yauri is an emirate in Nigeria's Kebbi State, occupying the Yauri Local Government Area. Today, Yauri is one of the smallest historical emirates in Northern Nigeria...
. Today, Yauri is one of the smallest historical emirates in Northern Nigeria. In 1972, the population was about 112,000 people inhabiting a land area of about 1306 square miles (3,382.5 km²) and scattered over six major districts.
History
The area was first settled by an eastern group around early 1000-1200 AD, predominantly by a Benue–Congo linguistic group, the Kamberis. Then for a brief period of time, Yauri was invaded by MaliMali Empire
The Mali Empire or Mandingo Empire or Manden Kurufa was a West African empire of the Mandinka from c. 1230 to c. 1600. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa I...
and it incorporated a few Songhai invaders into its social structure. The increasing agricultural surplus exhibited by the early settlers and the availability of fertile land near a river brought in a diverse and malleable group of migrants seeking fertile land to farm, and the groups were initially dominated by the Gungawas. This became the second wave of migration into Yauri. Around the seventeenth century, this group waged a war over the Kamberis and became the dominant political group in the area under the first Emir
Emir
Emir , meaning "commander", "general", or "prince"; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world...
of Yauri, Sarkin Yauri Garba.
However, by the eighteenth century, slave raiding had clipped the political and economic structures of the area. The need for a much more powerful political entity became necessary in order to strengthen the emirate against slave raiders from without. A movement by the ruling and malleable Gungawas to assimilate with the dominant Hausas in the region led to a gradual inter-ethnic political relationship with Hausas. However, in early nineteenth century, the success of the Funlani jihad made Yauri a tributary state of Gwandu
Gwandu
Gwandu, also called Gando, is a town and emirate in Kebbi State, Nigeria. The seat of government for the emirate and district of this name is in Birnin Kebbi, which is the capital of Kebbi State and was capital of the historical Kingdom of Kebbi...
.
Independent rulers
Following were the independent rulers (Sarkin Yawuri) in the 19th century.| Start | End | Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| March 1799 | November 1829 | Muhammadu Dan Ayi dan Ahmadu Jerabana Albishir) |
| November 1829 | June1835 | Ibrahimu dan Muhammadu Dan Ayi |
| June 1835 | March 1844 | Jibrilu Gajeren Sarki dan Muhammadu Dan Ayi (1st time) |
| March 1844 | September 1848 | Abu Bakr Jatau dan Mustafa Gazari (d. 1848) |
| September 1848 | 1849 | Jibrilu Gajeren Sarki dan Muhammadu Dan Ayi (2nd time) (d. 1849) |
| 1849 | September 1850 | Ya`quba dan Jibrilu Gajeren Sarki |
| September 1850 | January 1871 | Sulaymanu Dan Addo dan Ibrahimu (d. 1871) |
| January 1871 | January 1888 | Abd Allahi Gallo dan Muhammadu Dan Ayi (d. 1888) |
| January 1888 | February 1904 | Abd Allahi Abarshi dan `Ali dan Yerima (d. 1904) |
Colonial and post colonial rulers
P.G. Harris was a colonial administrator in NigeriaNigeria
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...
and Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
. He was born in Liverpool and studied at St Bees School, Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
. In 1916, he was made lieutenant of the Infantry, Nigeria regiments. In 1919, he joined the Nigerian administrative service. In 1935, he was made the senior resident Sokoto, a position which included Yauri
Yauri
Yauri can mean:*Yauri, Nigeria, a Local Government Area of Kebbi State*Yauri, town in Cusco Region, Peru...
.
Sarkin Abdullahi was a native ruler of Yauri after the disastrous rule of Aliyu, a fulani ruler. He was quite educated and was a teacher before his coronation as Sarkin. He was known for his meticulous dedication to education, health and generally most services under his emirate. He was born in 1910, and was educated at the Provincial School Kano.
Following were the independent rulers (Sarkin Yawuri) in the colonial and post-colonial period.
| Start | End | Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| February 1904 | June 1915 | Jibrilu dan Abdullahi Abarshi |
| 1915 | March 1923 | Aliyu dan Abdullahi (regent to 1917) |
| 1923 | 1955 | Abdullahi dan Jibrilu (b. 1901 - d. 1955) |
| 1955 | Muhammad Tukur dan Abdullahi (b. 1923) | |
| 1981 | 26th march 1999 | Shuaibu Yakubu Abashi |
| 17 June 1999 | Muhammad Zayyanu Abdullahi |