Suleja emirate | |
|---|---|
  Suleja emirate | |
| Coordinates: 9°11′N 7°11′E / 9.183°N 7.183°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Niger State |
| Government | |
| • Emir (sarkin zazzau) | Awwal Ibrahim |
The Suleja Emirate (Hausa: Masarautar Suleja) is a Hausa principality in what is now Niger State, Nigeria. The emirate was established as the Abuja Emirate during the 19th century, located just north of the site of the present-day federal capital city named Abuja. When the new city was established, the emirate and its capital were renamed the Suleja Emirate and Suleja. The emirate covers about 1,150 square miles (2,980 square km) of wooded savanna area.[1] Suleja Emirate, Kontagora Emirate, Borgu Emirate, Agaie Emirate and Kagara Emirate were the major Emirates in Niger state.
- ^ Olagunju, Adeniyi Tokunbo, author, photographer. (2016). Durbar in northern Nigeria. ISBN 978-978-954-892-7. OCLC 1037352840.
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