| Ahmad Atiku أحمد عتيكو | |
|---|---|
| 5th Caliph of the Sokoto Caliphate | |
| Reign | 1859 - 1866 |
| Predecessor | Ali Babba bin Bello |
| Successor | Aliu Karami |
| Born | 1807 |
| Died | 1866 Sokoto |
Ahmadu Atiku (Arabic: أحمد عتيكو) (c. 1807–1866) also known as Ahmadu Zarruku was Sultan of Sokoto from 1859 to 1866. Prior to becoming Sultan, he was head of the Abu Bakr Atiku branch of Uthman Dan Fodio's family and held the title of Sarkin Zamfara with responsibilities for Sokoto town and south-east Sokoto.[1] Atiku established the military settlement (ribat) at Chimmola which was across the valley from the town of Wurno and which he used as the seat of government.