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Prominent Emirs deposed by British colonialists in Northern Nigeria for rebellion
Several prominent Emirs were deposed by British colonialists in northern Nigeria for rebellion in the early 1990s.
Northern Nigerian Emirs deposed by the British Colonialists for acts of rebellion include:
Late Emir of Bida, Mal. Moh’d Abubakar, deposed in 1901; died in Great Britain
Late Emir of Kano, Mal. Aliyu Abdullahi, deposed in 1903; died in 1926
Late Emir of Zaria, Mal. Moh’d Lawan Kwasau, deposed in 1902; died in 1927
Late Emir of Gumel, Mal. Amadu Abubakar (sarki Amadu 1) also called Dan Abubakar; died in 1916.
Late Emir of Gwandu, Mal. Muh’d Aliyu. deposed in 1906
Late Emir of Zaria, Mal. Aliyu Dansidi, deposed in 1920; died in 1926
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