Aminu Ado Bayero , (born 10 February 1961) is the 15th Fulani

Emir of Kano Emir (; ar, أمير ' ), sometimes transliterated amir, amier, or ameer, is a word of Arabic origin that can refer to a male monarch, aristocrat, holder of high-ranking military or political office, or other person possessing actual or cerem ...

from the

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Sullubawa ''For the Arab Hutaymi tribe, see Sulluba'' The Sullubawa are a Fulani clan that historically featured prominently in the Fulani War which founded the Sokoto Caliphate. The ruling dynastic houses of Kano Emirate and Katsina Emirate; as well as ...

clan. He ascended the throne on 9 March 2020, following the deposition of his nephew Muhammad Sanusi II by

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Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. He is the chancellor of the

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Early life

Family

Aminu Ado Bayero was born on 10 February 1961. His father,

Ado Bayero Ado Bayero CFR, LLD, JP (25 July 1930 – 6 June 2014) was the Emir of Kano from 1963 to 2014. Early life Lineage Ado Bayero was born on 25 July 1930 into the royal family of the Fulani Sullubawa clan that has ruled over the Emirate of ...

, was the

from 1963 to 2014 and the longest serving emir in the

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. He is the second eldest son of his father. His siblings include his eldest brother

Sanusi Ado Bayero Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero (born 1 April 1956) is the eldest son of Ado Bayero and the brother of current Emir Aminu Ado Bayero. He was the Chiroma (Crown Prince) of Kano from 1990 to 2015; and was titled Wambai (a prestigious title) of Kan ...

, and

Nasiru Ado Bayero Nasiru Ado Bayero, OFR (born 2 February 1964) is a Nigerian banker and businessman. He is the current Emir of Bichi, a Nigerian traditional state, Kano State, Nigeria. He ascended the throne from his brother Aminu Ado Bayero who was named as th ...

the Emir of Bichi. His father's grandnephew, Muhammadu Sanusi II succeeded his father as Emir of Kano from 2014 until 2020 when he was dethroned by the

Kano State Kano State (Hausa: ''Jihar Kano''جىِهَر كَنوُ) (Fula: Leydi Kano 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞤲𞤮𞥅 ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajee ...

government.

Education

Aminu received early Islamic education at home, where he learnt the

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, Polythem, Islamic jurisprudence and the traditions of the

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. He attended Kofar Kudu Primary School and proceeded to

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. He studied mass communication at the

Bayero University Kano The Bayero University Kano (BUK) is a university situated in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1975, when it was renamed from Bayero University College and upgraded from University College to University. It is the first university in ...

and went to Flying College, Oakland, California, US. He did his one-year mandatory

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at the Nigeria Television Authority in

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Early career

Bayero worked as a public relations officer at Kabo Air, before becoming a flight engineer.

Titles and engagement

In 1990, he was appointed Dan Majen Kano and district head of

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by his father, Ado Bayero, before being promoted to Dan Buram Kano in October of the same year. In 1992, he was promoted to Turakin Kano and to Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gida Kano in 2000. He also served as the chairman of the Kano emirate durbar committee. In 2014, the then emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, promoted him to Wamban Kano, thereby, transferring him from Dala to Kano municipal where he succeeded Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Tijani Hashim as the district head. In 2019, he was appointed

emir Emir (; ar, أمير ' ), sometimes transliterated amir, amier, or ameer, is a word of Arabic origin that can refer to a male monarch, aristocrat, holder of high-ranking military or political office, or other person possessing actual or cer ...

of Bichi by the

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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR (born 25 December 1949) is a Nigerian politician who is currently serving as the Governor of Kano State. He took over office in 2015. He previously served as Rabiu Kwankwaso's deputy governor twice, between 1999 to ...

. In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) was conferred on him by President

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Emir of Kano

Accession

He ascended the throne on 9 March 2020, following the deposition of his nephew Muhammad Sanusi II by the Governor of Kano state,

. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Saturday 3 July 2021 presented staff of office to the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ado Bayero, Aminu 1961 births Living people Bayero University Kano alumni Emirs of Kano Nigerian Fula people Nigerian Muslims Nigerian traditional rulers