Bida Emirate

Bida Emirate
Flag of Bida Emirate
Bida Emirate is located in Nigeria
Bida Emirate
Bida Emirate
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°05′N 6°01′E / 9.083°N 6.017°E / 9.083; 6.017
Country Nigeria
StateNiger State
Government
 • EtsuDr. Alh. (Brig Gen). Yahaya Abubakar

The Bida Emirate is a traditional state in Nigeria, a successor to the old Nupe Kingdom, with its headquarters in Bida, Niger State. The head of the emirate is the Etsu Nupe, who is the leader of the Nupe people.[1]

Etsu palace, wadate Bida
  1. ^ Salahu, Mohammed Lawal (15 September 2017). "Slave Factor in the Development of Bida Emirate: 1857–1900". African Research Review. 11 (3): 13. doi:10.4314/afrrev.v11i3.2. ISSN 2070-0083.