HADEJIA A YAU!
That's a fascinating area of history! Emir Sambo's reign (1808–1845) was not only the start of the ruling dynasty but also the formal establishment and consolidation of the Hadejia Emirate.
Here are the key points about his reign and the subsequent lineage:
Emir Sambo's Reign (1808–1845)
Formal Foundation: Sambo (also known as Malam Sambo Digimsa) officially founded the Hadejia Emirate in 1808 after the death of his brother Umaru and nephew Mamman Kankiya. He received the Fulani Jihad flag from the Sokoto Caliphate, recognizing him as the Emir.
Capital Establishment: He moved his headquarters to Hadejia town, established a market, and began the process of consolidating Fulani rule over the existing small Hausa kingdoms in the region, which had previously paid tribute to the Bornu Empire.
Territorial Amalgamation: The Emirate was formed by amalgamating several smaller kingdoms, including Hadejia, Auyo, Gatarwa, Garun Gabas, and Kazura.
The history of the Hadejia Emirate after Sambo is largely characterized by competition among his descendants, particularly his sons, which led to a turbulent period. The lineage has sprung from Sambo, but it branched out through several of his sons.
Emir
Reign Period
Relationship to Sambo
Key Events
Sambo
1808–1845
Founder
Consolidated the Emirate.
Buhari (Bowari)
1848–1850 (1st) and 1851–1863 (2nd)
Son of Sambo
A period of significant military expansion. Renounced allegiance to the Sokoto Caliphate in 1851 and successfully defended Hadejia's independence, raiding neighboring emirates like Kano, Katagum, and Gumel.
1850–1851
Son of Sambo
Installed by Sokoto after Buhari was briefly forced out, but his reign was short-lived when Buhari regained the throne.
Umaru
1863–1865
Son of Buhari (Grandson of Sambo)
Succeeded his father and was approved by the Caliph to bring Hadejia back into the Sokoto fold.
1865–1885
Son of Sambo
1885–1906
Son of Haruna I (Grandson of Sambo)
Ruled until the arrival of the British.
The most significant figure immediately following Sambo was his son Emir Buhari, who radically asserted Hadejia's independence from the overarching Sokoto Caliphate, transforming the emirate into a formidable military power in the region.
