Muhammadu Ndayako
9th Estu Nupe (9th emir of bida)
Reign1935-1962
PredecessorSaidu Mamuda
SuccessorUsman Sarki[1]
BornMuhammadu
1884
Died1962
Nigeria
SpouseAisha Nuendo
IssueUmaru Sanda Ndayako 12th Etsu Nupe
HouseNdayako
ReligionIslam

Muhammadu Ndayako CMG CBE (1884–1962), popularly known as Baba Kudu, is the 9th Etsu Nupe, from 1935 till his death in 1962.[2][3]

Background

He was born into 3rd Bida ruling house of Umaru Majigi. He is the son of the 6th Etsu Nupe Malam Muhammad Makun[4] who was the son of the 3rd Etsu Nupe, Umaru Majigi. Muhammadu Ndayako is a grand uncle to the 13th Etsu Nupe Yahaya Abubakar.[2]

Etsu Ndayako reigned for 26 years (1935–1962), also as his son the 12th Etsu Nupe Umaru Sanda Ndayako ruled for 28 years, being longest server of the throne.[5][6]

Notes

  1. Shagari, Shehu Usman Aliyu (2001). Shehu Shagari: Beckoned to Serve: An Autobiography. Heinemann Educational Books (Nigeria). ISBN 978-978-129-932-2.
  2. 1 2 Ahmed Tahir Ajobe (2018-07-28). "Meet the royal Ndayakos of Bida". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  3. "Nigeria: Bida, Heart beat of Nupe kingdom". Leadership. Retrieved 2020-03-11 via AllAfrica.
  4. Hogben, Sidney John (1967). An Introduction to the History of the Islamic States of Northern Nigeria. Oxford University Press.
  5. "Remembering the 12th Etsu Nupe: Late HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Sanda Ndayako CFR – Gamji Members Association". Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  6. "Ten years of the 13th Etsu Nupe". The Nation. 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
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