The Borgu Emirate is a Nigerian traditional state with its capital in New Bussa, Niger State, Nigeria. The Emirate was formed in 1954 when the Bussa and Kaiama emirates were merged. These emirates, with Illa, were formerly part of the Borgu state, which was partitioned between the French colony of Benin and the British protectorate of Nigeria in 1898.[1]
Bussa
A partial list of rulers of Bussa, who took the title Kibe, and later were also styled Sarkin Bussa (King of Bussa):[2]
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Ruler
1730
Kiseru Brodi
1730
1750
Yerima Bussa dan Kiseru Brodi
1750
1766
Kigera I dan Kiseru Brodi
1766
1791
Jibrim dan Yerima Bussa (d. 1791)
1791
1792
Yerima Ibrahim dan Jibrim
1793
1835
Kitoro Gani Zara dan Jibrim (d. 1835)
1835
1843
Kisaru Kisan Dogo dan Jibrim
1843
1844
Beraki dan Jibrim
1844
1862
Waruko Gajere dan Maikuka (d. 1862)
1862
1895
Kigera II Jibrim Dan Toro dan Kitoro (d. 1895)
1895
November 1903
Wuru Yaro Kisaru Kisan Dogo dan Kitoro (d. 1903)
19 December 1903
April 1915
Kitoro Gani Kilisha Yerima dan Dan Toro (1st time; see Bussa rebellion)
April 1915
19 April 1917
(occupied by Yawuri)
19 April 1917
Oct/Nov 1924
Jibrim dan Dan Toro
6 November 1924
21 August 1935
Muhammadu Kitoro Gani Kilisha Yerima dan Dan Toro (2nd time)
29 August 1935
1954
Wuru Babaki dan Dan Toro (regent to 17 September 1935) (d. 1968)
25 January 1937
1954
Muhammadu Sani (then ruler of Borgu)
Kaiama
A partial list of rulers of Kaiama, who were styled Sarkin Kaiama (King of Kaiama):[2]
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Ruler
7 October 1912
Mora Tasude
1912
Apr 1915
Jimi
1915
13 February 1917
Mashi
Apr 1917
1921
Yerima Kura
1921
1954
Haliru Kiyaru
Borgu Kingdom
Kings of Borgu since 1954, styled Sarkin Borgu:[2]
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Ruler
1954
1968
Muhammadu Sani dan Dan Toro
1968
3 February 2000
Musa Muhammadu Kigera III dan Muhammadu Sani (d. 2000)
Nigeria