Abd al-Qadir (Sokoto)

Abd al-Qadir also known as Abdulkadir, was The Sokoto Grand Vizier (1842–1859). He was preceded by his father, Gidago dan Laima (1817–1842) and succeeded by Ibrahim Khalilu (1859-c. 1874). Prior to his appointment as vizier, Abdulkadir participated in 25 raids under Sultan Muhammed Bello[1] and four raids with his uncle, Abu Bakr Atiku. He was a close confidant of Sultan Ali and son of Nana Asma'u[2]

  1. ^ Last, M. D. The Sokoto caliphate. Humanities Press. P. 156
  2. ^ Beverley Mack, Jean Boyd. Educating Muslim Women: The West African Legacy of Nana Asma'u 1793-1864 (2013. Kube Publishing. P. 118