Muhammadu Aminu

Muhammadu Aminu
Emir of Zazzau
ReignSeptember 1959 – 4 February 1975
PredecessorJa'afaru dan Ishiyaku
SuccessorShehu Idris
Born1908
Died4 February 1975(1975-02-04) (aged 66–67)
HouseKatsinawa House

Muhammadu Aminu was the 17th Emir of Zazzau[1] and Chairman of Zazzau Emirate Council. He was succeeded by Alhaji Shehu Idris on February 8, 1975 following his demise.[2][3]

Aminu was selected by the council of kingmakers to succeed Ja'afaru Dan Isyaku, he was from the Katsinawa lineage of the ruling houses in Zaria which were four houses in number: Barebari, Katsinawa, Sullubawa and Mallawa. Prior to his appointment as emir, he was district head of Sabon Gari Local government area.[4]

  1. ^ Dalhatu, Usman (2002). Malam Ja'afaru Dan Isiyaku: the great Emir of Zazzau. Woodpecker Communication. p. 63. ISBN 9789783664302.
  2. ^ "Zazzau Emirate Council Member shot dead in Kaduna". Premium. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "I Owe Long Life, Peaceful Coexistence To Almighty Allah – Shehu Idris". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  4. ^ Dalhatu, Usman (2002). Malam Ja'afaru Dan Isiyaku : the great Emir of Zazzau. Zaria: Woodpecker Communication. pp. 47, 63. ISBN 9783664301. OCLC 55736363.