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| − | | birth_place = [[Sokoto]], [[Sokoto State]], |
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| − | Sultan '''Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III''' (born August 24, 1956 in [[Sokoto]]) is the 20th [[Sultan of Sokoto]], the titular ruler of Sokoto in northern |
+ | Sultan '''Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III''' (born August 24, 1956 in [[Sokoto]]) is the 20th [[Sultan of Sokoto]], the titular ruler of Sokoto in northern Nigeria, head of [[Jama’atu Nasril Islam]] (Society for the Support of Islam - JNI), and president-general of the Nigerian [[National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs]] (NSCIA).<ref name=pad>{{cite book |last=Paden |first=John N. |title=Faith and politics in Nigeria|year=2008 |publisher= US Institute of Peace Press|location=Washington, DC |isbn= 978-1-60127-029-0|pages=32f}}</ref> As Sultan of Sokoto, he is considered the spiritual leader of Nigeria's seventy-million Muslims, roughly fifty percent of the nation's population.<ref name="themuslim500.com">[http://themuslim500.com/profile/saadu-abubakar-iii-sultan-sokoto The Muslim 500: "Amirul Mu’minin Sheikh as Sultan Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III"] retrieved May 15, 2014</ref> Sa'adu Abubakar succeeded his brother, [[Muhammadu Maccido]], who died on [[ADC Airlines Flight 53]], the flight crashed shortly after takeoff from [[Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport]] and had been destined for Sokoto.<ref name="newleaderbbc">{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6109118.stm|title=Nigeria gets new Islamic leader|date=2006-11-02|access-date=2018-01-02|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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| − | Sa'adu Abubakar is a younger son of the seventeenth Sultan, [[Siddiq Abubakar III|Siddiq Abu Bakar dan Usuman]], who held the Sultanate for over fifty years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawodu.com/paden1.htm|title=The Sokoto Caliphate and its legacies|website=www.dawodu.com|access-date=2018-01-02}}</ref> Abubakar is the fifth heir to the two century-old throne founded by his ancestor, Sheikh [[Usman Dan Fodio]] (1754-1817) leader of the [[Maliki school]] of Islam and the [[Qadiri]] branch of [[Sufism]].<ref name="themuslim500.com"/> He attended the prestigious [[Barewa College]], |
+ | Sa'adu Abubakar is a younger son of the seventeenth Sultan, [[Siddiq Abubakar III|Siddiq Abu Bakar dan Usuman]], who held the Sultanate for over fifty years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawodu.com/paden1.htm|title=The Sokoto Caliphate and its legacies|website=www.dawodu.com|access-date=2018-01-02}}</ref> Abubakar is the fifth heir to the two century-old throne founded by his ancestor, Sheikh [[Usman Dan Fodio]] (1754-1817) leader of the [[Maliki school]] of Islam and the [[Qadiri]] branch of [[Sufism]].<ref name="themuslim500.com"/> He attended the prestigious [[Barewa College]], Zaria and proceeded to the [[Nigerian Defence Academy]] in 1975 where he was a member of the 18th Regular Course.<ref name=LNG>{{cite web|last1=Chiama|first1=Paul|title=From Barracks To Royalty: 6 Prominent Ex-Military Officers Now Royal Fathers|url=http://leadership.ng/news/449174/from-barracks-to-royalty-6-prominent-ex-military-officers-now-royal-fathers|website=Leadership Nigeria|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref> Abubakar was commissioned a [[Second Lieutenant]] in 1977 and served in the elite Armoured Corps. |
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+ | Abubakar headed a presidential security unit of the Armoured Corps that guarded then military ruler General [[Ibrahim Babangida]] in the late 1980s. Abubakar also commanded a battalion of African peacekeepers in Chad during the early 1980s as part of the [[Organisation of African Unity]]'s force and was military liaison officer for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the mid 1990s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6110800.stm|title=From Nigerian soldier to Sultan of Sokoto|date=2006-11-02|access-date=2018-01-02|language=en-GB}}</ref> He was appointed Commanding Officer 241 Recce Battalion, Kaduna in 1993.<ref name=LNG /> From 1995 to 1999, he was ECOWAS military liaison officer and commanding officer, 231 Tank Battalion ([[Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group|ECOMOG]] Operations) in Sierra Leone from 1999 to 2000.<ref name=LNG /> From 2003 to 2006, he served as Defence Attaché to Pakistan (also accredited for Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan).<ref name=LNG /> Upon his elder brother, Sultan Maccido's death, he was recalled to take office as the 20th Sultan of Sokoto <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/news/article03/031106|title=TV and Internet Bundles {{!}} American Main Street|website=www.guardiannewsngr.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-02}}</ref> and retired as a [[brigadier general]].<ref name=LNG /> |
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| − | As the [[List of Sultans of Sokoto|sultan of Sokoto]], Abubakar is the leader of the [[Qadiriyya]] |
+ | As the [[List of Sultans of Sokoto|sultan of Sokoto]], Abubakar is the leader of the [[Qadiriyya]] sufi order historically the most important Muslim position in Nigeria and senior to the [[Kano Emirate Council|Emir of Kano]], the leader of the less populous [[Tijaniyya]] sufi order.<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/201411281799.html All Africa: "Nigeria: Updated - Kano Blasts Claim Over 60" By Ismail Mudashir] November 28, 2014</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:38, 12 July 2018
| Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III | |
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| Abubakar on August 23, 2016 | |
| Sultan of Sokoto Amir al-Mu'minin | |
| Preceded by | Muhammadu Maccido |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1956 Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria |
| Parents | Siddiq Abubakar III |
| Alma mater | Barewa College Nigerian Defence Academy Command and Staff College, Jaji |
| Religion | Sunni Islam (Qadiriyya Sufi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria
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| Service/branch | Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1975 – 2006 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III (born August 24, 1956 in Sokoto) is the 20th Sultan of Sokoto, the titular ruler of Sokoto in northern Nigeria, head of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (Society for the Support of Islam - JNI), and president-general of the Nigerian National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).[1] As Sultan of Sokoto, he is considered the spiritual leader of Nigeria's seventy-million Muslims, roughly fifty percent of the nation's population.[2] Sa'adu Abubakar succeeded his brother, Muhammadu Maccido, who died on ADC Airlines Flight 53, the flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and had been destined for Sokoto.[3]
Background & education
Sa'adu Abubakar is a younger son of the seventeenth Sultan, Siddiq Abu Bakar dan Usuman, who held the Sultanate for over fifty years.[4] Abubakar is the fifth heir to the two century-old throne founded by his ancestor, Sheikh Usman Dan Fodio (1754-1817) leader of the Maliki school of Islam and the Qadiri branch of Sufism.[2] He attended the prestigious Barewa College, Zaria and proceeded to the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1975 where he was a member of the 18th Regular Course.[5] Abubakar was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1977 and served in the elite Armoured Corps.
Military career
Abubakar headed a presidential security unit of the Armoured Corps that guarded then military ruler General Ibrahim Babangida in the late 1980s. Abubakar also commanded a battalion of African peacekeepers in Chad during the early 1980s as part of the Organisation of African Unity's force and was military liaison officer for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the mid 1990s.[6] He was appointed Commanding Officer 241 Recce Battalion, Kaduna in 1993.[5] From 1995 to 1999, he was ECOWAS military liaison officer and commanding officer, 231 Tank Battalion (ECOMOG Operations) in Sierra Leone from 1999 to 2000.[5] From 2003 to 2006, he served as Defence Attaché to Pakistan (also accredited for Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan).[5] Upon his elder brother, Sultan Maccido's death, he was recalled to take office as the 20th Sultan of Sokoto [7] and retired as a brigadier general.[5]
Sultan of Sokoto
As the sultan of Sokoto, Abubakar is the leader of the Qadiriyya sufi order historically the most important Muslim position in Nigeria and senior to the Emir of Kano, the leader of the less populous Tijaniyya sufi order.[8]
Awards & Honours
In 2015, Amirul Mumineen Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar IV was listed among the 10 recipients of the maiden edition of the Global Seal of Integrity (GSOI). An annual list which is compiled and authored by two young Nigerians; Emmanuel Josh Omeiza and Godspower Oshodin (under the Global Youth Coalition for Integrity) for promoting integrity among the people and consequently promoting the well-being of the Universe.
References
- ↑ Paden, John N. (2008). Faith and politics in Nigeria. Washington, DC: US Institute of Peace Press. pp. 32f. ISBN 978-1-60127-029-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Muslim 500: "Amirul Mu’minin Sheikh as Sultan Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III" retrieved May 15, 2014
- ↑ "Nigeria gets new Islamic leader" (in en-GB). 2006-11-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6109118.stm.
- ↑ "The Sokoto Caliphate and its legacies". http://www.dawodu.com/paden1.htm.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Chiama, Paul. "From Barracks To Royalty: 6 Prominent Ex-Military Officers Now Royal Fathers". http://leadership.ng/news/449174/from-barracks-to-royalty-6-prominent-ex-military-officers-now-royal-fathers. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ↑ "From Nigerian soldier to Sultan of Sokoto" (in en-GB). 2006-11-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6110800.stm.
- ↑ "TV and Internet Bundles | American Main Street" (in en). http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/news/article03/031106.
- ↑ All Africa: "Nigeria: Updated - Kano Blasts Claim Over 60" By Ismail Mudashir November 28, 2014
External links
- Profile: Muhammed Sa'adu Abubakar BBC News, Thursday, 2 November 2006, 10:30 GMT
The original article can be found at Sa'adu Abubakar and the edit history here.