Compiled/Authored by History and Culture Bereau KatsinaNo. of Pages: 289Status: Unpublished Manuscript

This book has been a work in progress for years, meticulously researched by the Katsina History and Culture Bureau. Although it is yet to be published, its significance prompted us to seek insights from one of its authors, who graciously shared their thoughts with us.The book is about the distinguished sons and daughters of Katsina state that gave and those still giving their contribution to the development of Katsina State in particular and the Nation at large. The book is a compendium of life achievements of personalities, titled: “WHO-IS-WHO in the History of Katsina State. It is aimed to showcase the types of sacrifices made by dedicated Katsina state indigenes in nation building, for the benefits of present and future generations.The book consists of an introductory section and eleven chapters. The introductory part contains the history of Katsina state from the earliest time to contemporary period. Other aspects of the Katsina State rich cultural heritages mentioned include its Geography, Climate, Vegetation, Agricultural Potentials, Cottage industries, recreational facilities, Mineral resources, Health Institutions, Educational Institutions, Historical Sites and Monuments, Traditional festivals and sports e.t.c. There are some historical maps, such as a 1902 map that shows the approximate situation of fiefs sub-fiefs in Katsina Emirate before the Colonial Conquest of 1903. There is also a 1930 map of Katsina district, a map of Katsina province when it was created in 1934. There is a 1954 map showing the districts and village areas of Daura emirate. There are other maps of Katsina State showing the seven (7) local government areas which were inherited when the state was created in 1987, the 14 local government areas that were created in 1989, 24 local government areas that were created in 1991 and the current state map showing the 34 local government areas which were created in 1996.CHAPTER ONE: This chapter contains the details of some of the past sovereign of Katsina and Daura emirates (Fathers of the land) who built varitable legacies of statesmanship and military glory, upon which the identity of Katsina state and its people was established. It is titled, Traditional Rulers, War Heroes, District Heads and Honourary title holders. This chapter consist of the following: Emir of Katsina Malam Ummarun Dallaje, Emir Abubakar Saddiq, Emir Muhammadu Bello, Emir Ahmadu Rufai, Emir Ibrahim, Emir Mallam Musa, Emir Abubakar, Emir Mallam Yero, Emir Muhammadu Dikko, Emir of Daura Malam Musa, Emir of Daura Abdurrahman, Emir of Katsina Sir Usman Nagogo, Emir of Katsina Muhammadu Kabir Usman, Emir of Daura Muhammadu Bashar, Emir of Katsina Abdulmumini Kabir Usman and the Emir of Daura Umar Farouk Umar. Some of the District Heads captured in the chapter are as follows:- Sarkin Ruma Danwaire, Yariman Katsina Abdulkadir, Sarkin Kaita Malam Haruna, Galadima Abdullahi Mahuta, Abubakar Dambo, Sarkin Maska Shehu, Gado-da- Mazu Shehu Mu’azu, Yandaka Balan Gwaggo, Maradi Ahmadu Kurfi, Tukur Idris Nadabo, Bebeji Nuhu Yashe, Sarkin Kudu Muhammadu Tukur Bature e,t,c. The Honourary Traditional Title holders in the chapter are:- Wazirin Katsina Muhammadu Zayyana, Talba Ibrahim, Wazirin Katsina Isa Kaita, Haruna Fada Daura and Wazirin Katsina Professor Sani Abubakar Lugga.CHAPTER TWO:Titled, The Judiciary. This chapter contain the details of some of the virtuous Katsina state Jurist as well as legal luminaries of colonial and post-colonial Nigeria as follows:- Alkalin Katsina Ahmadu Hambali, Walin Katsina Muhammadu Bello Kagara, Alkali Ibrahim Nakauta, Grand Khadi Muhammadu Dodo, Grand Khadi Usman Muhammad Daura, Justice Mamman Nasir, Justice Muhammadu Bello, Justice Umaru Abdullahi and Grand Khadi Isa Muhammad Dodo.CHAPTER THREE:Public Service, This chapter contains the details of about 84 of the finest architect of Katsina Native/Local Authority service as well as regional and national public administration, There were: Usman Liman, Aminu Yar’adua, Abubakar Duwan, Ahmadu Kumadi, Bala Abe Bakori, Yusuf Riyoyi, Abubakar Imam, Saidu Labo D.O, Wazirin Ayyuka Abu Jika, Salihu Malli Mustapha, Musa Amadu Bakori, Hassan Rafindadi, Iro Gawo, Amadu Kankiya, Usman Mani welcome, Isma’ila Damale, Mahmud Urwatu Armaya’u, Mamman Daku, Mande Dutsinma, Iliyasu Walin Katsina, Amadu Sale Doddoji, Dr. Abu Mawashi, Garba Bakori, Ibrahim Dabai, Muhammadu Gide Malumfashi, Mani Yangora, Idi Yamel, Sanusi Faskari, Tanimu Saulawa, Usman Ladan Baki, Kasimu Kofar Bai, Ambassador Yusuf Sada, Salisu Matazu, Muhammadu Gidado Danmalam, Ali Agono, Mamman Zango, Mamman N.T Daura, Muhammad Tukur Usman, Garba ABCD, Imrana yazid, Ibrahim Nadabo Kankara, Sulaiman Unguwar Alkali, Muhammadu Lawal Rafindadi, Anas Muhammad Musawa, Garba Ja Abdulkadir, Abdurrahman Nakano Rafindadi, Bello Kofar Bai, Shehu Abubakar Daura, Ambassador Yusuf Usman, Balarabe Aliyu Saulawa, Hamza Zayyad Rafindadi, Muhammad Sani Kankara, Sani Zangon Daura, Mukhtar Bello, Mamman Daura, Ibrahim Amadu Safana (Iro Safana), Isa Katsina, Abu Gidado, Tambaya Ibrahim Kafur, Fathu Abdullahi, Kabir Ahmed Daura, Ambassador Zakari Ibrahim, Yusuf Muhammad Sada, Junaidu Yantumaki, Ashiru Abubakar Mani, Sama’ila Mamman Kurfi, Habibu Sulaiman Gachi, Yakubu Haruna, Haruna Mashi, Bello Musa Dankano, Halima Yalwa Adamu, Wada Maida, Kabir Mashi, Lawal Garba Funtua, Abdulkadir Idris (Mayanan Katsina) Ibrahim Adamu S.K, Engineer Usman Abubakar Sandamu, Ambassador Iro Ladan Baki, Tukur Mani, Abubakar Abdullahi Safana, Lamis Shehu Dikko.CHAPTER FOUR:This chapter is titled: Political/Military leaders and politicians. It contained the details of some of the political patriarchs of Katsina state, Northern region and the Nation at large. Some of them have attained the highest position of eminence in the Nigerian leadership. The chapter consist of about 35 distinguished personalities as follows: Musa Yar’adua, General Hassan Usman Katsina, General Shehu Musa Yar’adua, President Muhammadu Buhari, President Ummaru Musa Yar’adua, H.E Abba Musa Rimi, H.E Muhammadu Lawal Kaita, H.E Saidu Barda, H.E Ibrahim Shehu Shema, HE Aminu Bello Masari, H.E Aminu Zayyad Rafindadi, H.E Ambassador Abdullahi Garba Amina, H.E Tukur Ahmed Jikamshi, H.E Surajo Umar Damari, H.E Abdullahi Garba Faskari, H.E Engineer Mannir Yakubu, others are Senator Abu Ibrahim, Senator Mahmud Kanti Bello, Amadu Nafuntua Abdulkadir, Musa Musawa, Iro Abubakar Danmusa Abdullahi Tasha, Ambassador Magaji Muhammad, Senator Muhammad Tukur Liman, Senator Ibrahim Ida, Senator Engineer Mustapha Bukar, Mariya Abdullahi, Abdu Haro Mashi, Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa, Aminu Shuaibu Safana Abba Sayyadi Ruma, Senator Hadi Abubakar Sirika. CHAPTER FIVE:Titled: Scholars and Educationist. These are the people who dedicated their life and time impacting knowledge for the moral and social development of humanity. Those whose details appear in the chapter are:- Sheik Qadi Muhammad Aida Ahamd Al-Tazakhti (Dantakun) Sheik Abu Abdullahi Muhammad bin Masani (Dan-masani) Sheik Muhammad ibin Muhammad Al-Sabbagh (Dan Marina) Sheik Abdullahi Ibn Muhammad Ibn Abdussalam Al-futi (Abdullahi Thiqah) and Sheik Malam Kisko Gamba rawa. Others are Malam Mamman Kankiya, Jabiru Abdullahi, Garba Kaita, Liman Lawal, Imam Abba Muhammad Aliyu, Yahaya Abubakar (Maidungu), Iguda Inuwa, Hassu Iro Inko, Bala Abdullahi Funtua, Ahmad Bala Kankiya, Zubairu Muhammad, Nuhu Salihu Daura, Sulaiman Isa Maiaduwa, Ahmad Muhammad Bawa Faskari and Babajo Ibrahim Academicians include Dr. Yusuf Bala Usman, Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, Professor Danjuma Maiwada, Professor Ismaila Abubakar Tsiga, Indo Muhammad Professor Ismaila Abdulmumini Hassan Rafindadi, Hindatu under Abdullahi, Halimatis Sadiyya Idris, Asma’u Abdulkadir, Professor Mansur Auwal Bindawa, Professor Aminu Isyaku Yandaki and Professor Aminu Ado Kurfi.CHAPTER SIX:Titled, Millitary/ Para-Millitary: In this chapter are the details of some of Katsina state illustrious sons who choose military/ para-military carrier as a profession. Their selfless services contributed in enhancing security in the Nation. They are: Deputy Superintend of Police Tukur Tafashiya, Superintendent of Police Sule Yandaki, Sani Audi, Major General Amadi Rimi, Major General Abba Abdulkadir, I.G.P Muhammadu DikkoYusuf (M.D Yusuf), A.I.G of Police Aminu Malumfashi, I.G Ibrahim Kumasi, D.I.G of Police Saminu Daura, D.I.G Hamisu Isah  Mashi, A.I.G Sani Ahmad Daura, D.C Immigration Yakubu Jibrin Malumfashi, A.I.G Dabo Aliyu, A.I.G Ummaru Maiwadaa Sulaiman, Bello Lafiyaji, A.I.G Danlami Yar’adua, C.G.C Dikko Abdullahi Inde and Brigadier General Ibrahim Umar Babangida.CHAPTER SEVEN:Farmers: This chapter contain the details of personalities who devoted their energy and resources in agriculture. They contributed in making Katsina state one of the food baskets of the nation. They include: Lawali Makiyayi Jibiya and Garba Dan Ammani Funtua.CHAPTER EIGHT: This chapter tells about the pre-colonial trademen, colonial/ post-colonial and modern merchants of Katsina state. These are the people that used their financial resources and talent in building the economy of Katsina state in particular and the nation in general. They succeeded in the areas of commerce and industry. The chapter consist of the details of the following: Fatima Baika Darma, Abdu No 2 Bakori, Abu Kyahu, Barau Bakori, Hamza Kankara, Amadu Anche Charanchi, Salisu Abba Saude, Bala Rimi, Sani Store, Garba Goga, Garba Gagare, Abdu Fari, Abdulmutallab Barade, Barau Yaro, Sani Buhari Daura Bawa-Ba-Wasa Jibiya, Halliru Abdullahi, Abu Modibbo, Lema Jibrilu, Mu’azu Isa Funtua, Dahiru Bara’u Mangal, Aminu Makera, Bilya Sanda Ado Gwarjo.CHAPTER NINE:Artisans: The chapter contains the details of some of Katsina state professional artisans of yearster years, among them were professional builders such as Ummaru Kadarko, Professional “Kwakware well” diggers such as Mallam Hassan Falalu Darma and Almu Saidu Yar’adua, who were engaged in the construction of over 100 kwakware wells across the former Katsina province.CHAPTER TEN:Professional Artists: This chapter contain the details of Katsina state famous professional traditional boxers, Abdu Kai-ka-dai gayya bakori and Sarkin Dambe Dandunawa Daura, whose bravery in traditional boxing was known all over hausa land.CHAPTER ELEVEN:Entertainers: This chapter contain the details of Katsina state famous singers, Mamman Sarkin Taushi, Mamman Shata Katsina and Sa’adu Amadu Popularly known as Barmani Choge.CONCLUSION:The book “Who-Is-Who” in the history of Katsina state is a compendium of biographies of some distinguished personalities which was painstakingly collected and collated. It is a reflection and celebration on the impressive intellectual, political, social, economic, public service and other facets of life contributions by the dedicated indigenes of Katsina state to national development and humanity. If the book is published it will definitely be an invaluable reference material on who/is somebody in the state and the nation at large.

Culled from Katsina City News Magazine