The rulers of Biu are numbered from Abdullahi, later known as Yamta-ra-Wala or Yamta the Great, who established his rule about 1535.[2] Around 1670, in the reign of Mari Watila Tampta, it became known as a kingdom.[3] The main ethnic group is the Babur/Bura people, related to the Kanuri people.[4] The founder was said to have come from elsewhere, captured the main town in the area, then founded a new capital in Dlimbur, which is now an archaeological site. His descendants formed two rival dynasties, one at Kogu and the other in nearby Mandaragirau.[5]
King Mari Watirwa (r. 1793–1838) of Kogu defeated Fulani invaders from the Gombe Emirate to the west. In 1878 Mari Biya, became the first Bura king to rule from Biu. The emir's palace is now situated in the town.[3] With British rule, Biu division was created in 1918. Mai Ari Dogo was acknowledged as the first emir of Biu in 1920. The area became known as the Biu federation after 1957, when the districts of Shani and Askira were added to the emirate.[3]
The Biu Emirate includes the Biu, Hawul, Kwaya Kusar and Bayo local government areas.[6] The Biu Emirate has by convention always produced the Deputy Governor of Borno State, representing the south of the state.[7] Until recently, the Biu Emirate was one of three in Borno State, the others being the Borno Emirate and the Dikwa Emirate.[6] In March 2010 the Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff split the old Dikwa Emirate into the new Bama and Dikwa Emirates.[8] This triggered petitions from the people of Hawul, Kwaya Kusar and Bayo to also have separate chiefdoms, which the governor had stated he would do "if the need arises".[9]
^ abc"Traditional States of Nigeria". World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
^Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (1980) "Biu" Burke's Royal Families of the World: Africa & the Middle East (Volume 2 of Burke's royal families of the world) Burke's Peerage, London, page 177, ISBN0-85011-023-8
^"People And Languages of Borno State". Borno State government. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
^Ronald Cohen, Judith Drick Toland (1988). State formation and political legitimacy, Volume 6: Political anthropology. Transaction Publishers. p. 73. ISBN0-88738-161-8.
^"Governor Zulum Appoints New Emir of Biu, Mustapha Umar Maidala". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
^Nigeria (2000). Nigeria: a people united, a future assured. Vol. 2, State Surveys (Millennium ed.). Abuja, Nigeria: Federal Ministry of Information. p. 106. ISBN9780104089.
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emirate, traditional, state, based, borno, state, nigeria, prior, 1920, referred, kingdom, traditional, statebiu, shown, within, nigeriacoordinates, 6111, 6111, 195country, nigeriastateborno, statepopulation9, time, zoneutc, contents, history, rulers, local, g. The Biu Emirate is a traditional state based in Biu in Borno State Nigeria Prior to 1920 it was referred to as the Biu Kingdom 1 Biu Emiratetraditional stateBiu EmirateBiu shown within NigeriaCoordinates 10 36 40 N 12 11 42 E 10 6111 N 12 195 E 10 6111 12 195Country NigeriaStateBorno StatePopulation9 500 000 2 019 Time zoneUTC 1 CET Contents 1 History 2 Rulers 3 Local Government Areas in Biu Emirate 4 ReferencesHistory editThe rulers of Biu are numbered from Abdullahi later known as Yamta ra Wala or Yamta the Great who established his rule about 1535 2 Around 1670 in the reign of Mari Watila Tampta it became known as a kingdom 3 The main ethnic group is the Babur Bura people related to the Kanuri people 4 The founder was said to have come from elsewhere captured the main town in the area then founded a new capital in Dlimbur which is now an archaeological site His descendants formed two rival dynasties one at Kogu and the other in nearby Mandaragirau 5 King Mari Watirwa r 1793 1838 of Kogu defeated Fulani invaders from the Gombe Emirate to the west In 1878 Mari Biya became the first Bura king to rule from Biu The emir s palace is now situated in the town 3 With British rule Biu division was created in 1918 Mai Ari Dogo was acknowledged as the first emir of Biu in 1920 The area became known as the Biu federation after 1957 when the districts of Shani and Askira were added to the emirate 3 The Biu Emirate includes the Biu Hawul Kwaya Kusar and Bayo local government areas 6 The Biu Emirate has by convention always produced the Deputy Governor of Borno State representing the south of the state 7 Until recently the Biu Emirate was one of three in Borno State the others being the Borno Emirate and the Dikwa Emirate 6 In March 2010 the Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff split the old Dikwa Emirate into the new Bama and Dikwa Emirates 8 This triggered petitions from the people of Hawul Kwaya Kusar and Bayo to also have separate chiefdoms which the governor had stated he would do if the need arises 9 Rulers editMai Biu also styled Kuthli were 1 Start End Ruler Notes c 1535 1580 Yamta ra Wala 10 1580 Mari Vira Hyel 10 Dira Wala 10 Yamta Amba 10 c 1670 Yamta Kupaya Wadi 10 c 1670 Mari Watila 10 Yamta ra Bangye 10 Mari Luku 10 Jakwa Birtitik 10 Thlama Bahara 10 Tayar Warinki 10 c 1740 Dakwai 10 c 1740 c 1750 Mari Kopchi aka Mari Kwabchi c 1750 c 1760 Di Forma dan Mari Kopchi son of Mari Kopchi c 1760 c 1770 Garga Moda dan Mari Kopchi brother of Di Forma c 1770 c 1780 Dawi Moda Di Moda dan Di Forma son of Di Forma c 1780 c 1783 10 Di Biya dan Di Moda son of Dawi Moda c 1783 10 1783 Di Rawa dan Di Biya son of Di Biya 1783 1793 Garga Kopchi dan Di Biya d 1793 brother of Di Rawa 1793 1838 Mari Watirwa dan Di Rawa d 1838 son of Di Rawa 1838 1873 Ari Paskur dan Mari Watirwa d 1873 son of Mari Watirwa 1873 1891 Mari Biya dan Ari Paskur d 1891 son of Ari Paskur 1891 1908 Garga Kwomting dan Mari Biya d 1908 son of Mari Biya 1908 1920 Ari I Dogo dan Garga Kwomting b 1876 d 1935 son of Garga Kwomting Emirs were 1 Start End Ruler Notes 1920 1935 Ari I Dogo dan Garga Kwomting see above 1935 1951 Ari II Gurgur dan Garga Kwomting d 1951 brother of Ari I 1951 1959 Muhammad Aliyu dan Ari Dogo b 1907 son of Ari I 1959 1989 Maidalla Mustafa dan Muhammad Aliyu b 1915 son of Muhammad AliyuDistrict Head of Kwaya territory before his accession June 1989 14 September 2020 Mai Umar Mustapha Aliyu son of Maidalla Mustafa 21 September 2020 Incumbent Maidala Mustapha Umar Aliyu II 11 Son of Mai Umar Mustapha AliyuLocal Government Areas in Biu Emirate editBiu Emirate covers four Local Government Areas Biu Bayo Hawul Kwaya Kusar 12 References edit a b c Traditional States of Nigeria World Statesmen org Retrieved 2010 09 20 Montgomery Massingberd Hugh 1980 Biu Burke s Royal Families of the World Africa amp the Middle East Volume 2 of Burke s royal families of the world Burke s Peerage London page 177 ISBN 0 85011 023 8 a b c Biu Nigeria Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 2009 10 05 People And Languages of Borno State Borno State government Retrieved 2010 09 20 Ronald Cohen Judith Drick Toland 1988 State formation and political legitimacy Volume 6 Political anthropology Transaction Publishers p 73 ISBN 0 88738 161 8 a b BORNO STATE Online Nigeria Daily News 2003 01 29 Retrieved 2010 09 20 Inuwa Bwala 11 July 2010 Borno 2011 How Power Will Shift Leadership Retrieved 2010 09 20 Abdulkareem Haruna 28 March 2010 Kingmakers Crown New Shehu of Dikwa Daily Independent Retrieved 2010 09 20 Inuwa Bwala 20 March 2010 Beyond the hype over new emirates in Borno Sunday Trust Archived from the original on 8 July 2011 Retrieved 2010 09 20 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Stewart John 1989 African States and Rulers London McFarland p 33 ISBN 0 89950 390 X Governor Zulum Appoints New Emir of Biu Mustapha Umar Maidala Nigerian Voice Retrieved 2021 02 25 Nigeria 2000 Nigeria a people united a future assured Vol 2 State Surveys Millennium ed Abuja Nigeria Federal Ministry of Information p 106 ISBN 9780104089 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Biu Emirate amp oldid 1034807618, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
