JARMAN HADEJIA ALHAJI SABO SAMBO...

HADEJIA A YAU!

The Jarma Title In Hadejia Emirate Dated As Far Back As 1850.

1. Late Jarman Hadejia Muhammadu kare Kare.

2. Late Jarman Hadejia Muhammadu Yusufu (Warkaci)

3. Late Ahmadu Guruza

4. Late Sarkin Hanya Sambo 

5. Late Jarman Hadejia Sabo Sambo

6. Late  Jarman Hadejia Usman Sambo

7. Jarma Hadejia Abba Sambo

Historically, The Title Of Jarma Only Belong To The First Among The Warlords Of  The Kanem Borno Empire Whose Main Duties Include Safe-Guarding The Territorial Integrity Of The Kingdom And Leading The Territorial Army At The Battlefield.

Jarma Is Derived From The Hausa Word Meaning "Jarumta".

 The Origin Of The Word “Jarma”  Literally Mean “Bravery”  Therefore, It Is A Traditional Title Given To A Brave Persons Who Could Fight Against Internal And External Aggressions In The Emirate.

The Year 1850 Marks The Advent Of The Traditional Title Of  Jarma In The Entire Hausa/Fulani Kingdom. Historians Recorded That Prior To This Period, The Title of  Jarma Is Alien To The Hausa/Fulani Emirates. The Title Of Jarma Was Said To Have Derived It Origin From The Kanem Borno Empire, Which Dated As Far Back As 7th Century.

 According To Oral Narrations, The Famous Jarma Mohammadu “Dan Kare Kare” Was Said To Be Of Kanuri Decent, He’s Grandparents Among Others Rhodes From the Kanem Borno Empire and Settled In Hadejia, some Yobe while others went as far as Bauchi emirate.

When Such Title Is Attached To a Person It Symbolizes Courage, Valor And Fearless Attributes that is of Worthy of Emulation. 

In every Society Courage Can Take Different Forms Whether Demonstrated In War Or Peace Time. This Has Reflected Itself In The Way And Manner The Title Of Jarma Is Being Conferred On Individuals. 

Prior to 1850’s, Similar Title To that Of JARMA In The Fulani Kingdoms Are Sarkin Dawaki, Sarkin Yaki, Madawaki, Makama And Barde, These Titles are Reserved For Brave Warriors.

The Yardstick For The Appointment Of Jarma By The Respective Emirs Of Hadejia Is Not Only Limited To Bravery In Warfare But such person must Distinguished himself as a Hero during war and peace time. Those Rare Qualities Of Selflessness, Bravery And Valor Are Clear Depictions Of  The  First  Jarma Title Holder In  Hadejia Emirate, Notably Known As Jarma Muhammadu “ Dan Kare Kare”,  

who was Conferred With The Title During The Reign Of The Greatest King and Ruler Of Hadejia,  Sarki Mohammadu Buhari. 

According to the Professor Of History, Bayero University Kano, Mal. Haruna Wakili;

In His Artlce  “An Attempt To Reject The Imposition Of Colonial Rule In Hadejia, 1906. 

The Professor Asserts That, Soon After The British Invasion Of Hadejia And It’s Environs, The Colonial Masters Mercilessly Captured The Warlords Of The Emirate,Which Include Jarman Hadejia And Sarkin Arewa. Since Then, They Abolished The Title Of Jarman Hadejia In The Entire Region.

The Traditional Title of Jarman Hadejia Has Been Vacant For almost Six Decades.

Until The Year 1973, When Late Alhaji SABO SAMBO Took a Giant Stride In Restoring The Lost Glory of his  Heroic Ancestral Traditional Title.

In Contemporary Times, Wars Between Communities, Kingdoms And Emirates Has Long Become a thing  of the Past.

It Becomes Imperative that For A Person To Be Turban With The Title Of Jarma, Such Person Must Be Very Generous, Powerful And Influential. This And Many Others Were The Attribute Of The Late Jarman Hadejia Alhaji SABO SAMBO. His Characteristics And Mannerisms Earned Him of his Ancestral  Title during The Reign Of The Late Emir Of Hadejia Alhaji Haruna Abdulkadir In 1973.

THE BIOGRAPHY OF LATE JARMAN HADEJIA, ALHAJI SABO SAMBO.

Jarma Sabo Sambo Was Born In 1932 In Hadejia, From The Family Of Late Sarkin Hanya Sambo And Hajiya Maryam Muhammad (Iya Hajja). His Father Was The Grand Son Of Late Jarman Hadejia Mohammadu (Warkaci). 

He was a Pre and post-independence Nigeria  Civil Servant. well experience in The Field Governance, Law, Business and public Administration. 

His Erudition And Profound Knowledge Of 

Politics and Governance Paved Him way to be appointed as a Principal Private Secretary to the First Speaker Of the Parliamentary House, Lagos, in 1951.

His overwhelming experience led him to the peak of Civil Service Career in 1966 (Senior Executive Officer, Federal Civil Service). 

He was nominated as a Minister by Late President Mohammadu Shagari in the Second Republic 1983, Before his Assumption of office President Buhari took over the government by coup de eta.

He was Turbaned as the third Jarman Hadejia  In 1973. A traditional title he inherited from his great grand father JARMA MUHAMMAD WARKACI (1906).

During this Turbaning ceremony, The Earliest Magazine In Northern Nigeria  

“Gaskiya Tafi Kobo”  Popularly Known As

 (New Nigeria).,

Title;

“SABO SAMBO  Ya Zama Jarma” :  

Quoted Late Dan Masanin  Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule, where he assert:

“I’m Not Surprise By the Calibre Of Persons I’m Seeing Today Who Graced This Royal Occasion, JARMA SABO SAMBO Is A Complete Gentleman With An Imposing Personality. He Is Loved By All And Sundry. A Technocrat Per Excellent and a Seasoned Democrat. I’ve Known Him From The MIDDLE SCHOOL now RUMFA COLLEGE, His Generosity And Dedication  to Hardwork cannot be over emphasized.. He was Indeed, a Force To Reckon with during Our Youthful Days In The Parliament ”..

The  Turbaning  Ceremony Was Said To Have Been The Best Of It Kind, It was a one week Celebration and colourful Display Of Cultural And Traditional Heritage From  Different Tribes Across The Nation. 

 As at the time of his  Turbaning ceremony, He 

was The ”Regional Manager Of The Nigerian 

Food Specialist ”Overseeing The Activities Of Several  International Companies Such As UTC UNILIVER,  LEVENTIS and NESTLE.

The Ceremony Host Eminent Personalities Such As Late Alhaji Tatari Ali (Bauchi State Governor), Late Alhaji Audu Bako, AVM Hamza Abdullahi, Late Brig. Gen. Umar Mohammed (Sokoto State Governor) Late Alhaji Adamu Chiroma, Late General Hassan Usman Katsina, Late Dan Masanin Kano Alhaji Maitama Sule, Late Turakin Kano Alhaji Tijjani Hashim, Late Alhaji Aminu Sale (Wambai Katagum), Late Alhaji Sule Katagum Wazirin Katagum. Representatives Of Kano State Government, Representatives Of Bauchi State Government, Representatives Of Sokoto State Government. Representative of Lagos state government, The Emirate Of Kano, Zaria, Maiduguri, Azare, Borno, Sokoto, Jama’are and  Damagaran (Niger Republic). 

Traditional Title Holders From The West And Eastern Part Of Nigeria also graced the occassion. The Turbaning Ceremony was heavily Graced By Many Traditional And Cultural Musician From across The Country.

His Business Partners From London, Germany And France were also in attendance. 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

He Attended Dalla Elementary School In Hadejia (Now Abdulkadir Primary School) From 1938-1944, Then Proceeded To The Prestigious Kano Middle School From 1945-1950.

COURSES AND INSTITUTIONs     ATTENDED.

*  Clerical Training College, Zaria, (1951-1952).

* Judicial Course For Senior Native Court Personnel At The Institute Of Administration Zaria, (1961-1962); 

* Personal Management And Industrial Relation Training Organized By The Federal Ministry Of Labour In 1964. 

* Senior/Middle Management Course At Department Of Business Administration Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1965.

* Business Writing Course By Continuing Education Centre, University Of Lagos, In 1968.

* Field Sales Management Course At Nigeria Institutes Of Management (NIMS), Lagos, 1971.

* Industrial Planning Course At The Research And Advisory Services Unit, University Of London In 1975.

CIVIL SERVICE CAREER

* Chief Scribe And Inspector Of Native Courts Katagum Native Authority, Azare. 1949.

* Principal Private Secretary to the First Speaker of Parliamentary House lagos,1951. 

* Chief Clerical Officer Of The Former Northern Region, 1952-1955.

* Senior Executive Officer, Federal Civil Service, 1963-1966.

* Personnel Manager Nigerian Industrial Development Bank N.I.D.B (Now Bank Of Industry)  Lagos 1966-1970.

* Northern Area Manger, Food Specialist Nigeria, Ltd  1970-1974

*General Manager Kano State Transport Co-Operation 1974-1977.

* Managing Director Kano State Investment And Property Limted 1975 -1977.

* Ministerial Nominee 1983.

* Board Member of the New Nigerian Development company  (N.N.D.C) 1989.

He was Chairman and Director Of Several Private Companies From 1990 -1999.

He Died On The 31st Day Of May, 1999 And Was Survived By 37 Children And Four Wives, Hajiya Sa’a From Damagaran, Niger Republic. Hajiya Hafsatu From Gwandu, Kebbi State, Hajiya Kulu From Hadejia And Hajiya Hauwa From Jama’are In Bauchi State. 

He Was Succeeded By His Younger Brothers; *Late Alhaji Usman Sambo (2000-2010).

 *Alhaji Abba Sambo (2010 to date )

Late Emir of Hadejia Alhaji Abubakar Maje Haruna Turbaned his first child As “Bauran Hadejia” in Gratification of His father’s selfless service and Dedication towards development of Hadejia emirate, kano State  and Nigeria as a whole.

CONTRIBUTIONS:

Late Jarman Hadejia, Alhaji Sabo Sambo Was Immensely Loved  By The People Of Hadejia.

* He Contributed a Lot Towards Providing Jobs For The Teaming Unemployed Youth in various Government agencies and parastatals.

* He Facilitated The Appointments Of Notable Personalities From Hadejia Emirate Both At Federal And State Levels.. 

* He also facilitated the Establishment of the famous Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority in 1976 and  coordinated various projects under the Hadejia Jama’are River basin

* While serving as Managing Director of kano state investment and property limited,

He constructed Kundila Housing Estate, which include Gwammaja, Zoo Road and Zaria Road in the old kano State 

* As a Board member of Dantata and sawoe construction company, He brought the company to Hadejia and facilitated the construction of several Tarred roads in Hadejia and its environs

* He worked hard towards restoring the long lost relationship between Hadejia Emirate and other Notables Emirates in Nigeria such as katagum Bida, Jama’are, Gombe, Maiduguri, the Emirates of Sokoto and Gwandu, just to mention few.

* His House In Kano  became the residence and  Meeting point of The People Of Hadejia.

* He Never Get Tired Of Giving his audience  to Anyone who came to see him. This And Many Other things won Him the Love And Admiration of his People.

Late Sabo Sambo was The Cynosure Of All Eyes During SALLAH And DURBA Festivities In Hadejia, Very Well Noted To Have Shunted The Courageous Praise: " Ko Yau Ko Gobe, Ko Yanzu Yaki  Ya Zo”. Meaning (Let There Be In The Emirate, ‘War’ Today Or Tomorrow Or Even At The Moment. I’m  Ready To Defend The Entire Kingdom.