Tagwai Sambo
His Royal Highness
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Tagwai Sambo (24 December 1936 – 14 June 2024) was the monarch of Asholyio (Moroa) Chiefdom with headquarters at Manchok, a Nigerian traditional state in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. He is also known by the title "Chief of Moro'a (Asholyio)".[1]
| A̠gwam Tagwai Sambo (OFR) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| His Royal Highness | |||||
| Monarch of Asholyio (Moroa) Chiefdom | |||||
| In office | 1966 – 2024 | ||||
| Elective Monarchy | 1966 | ||||
| Predecessor | Mallam Kazah Boman | ||||
| Successor | Chief Isiaku Tagwai Sambo | ||||
| Born | 24 December 1936 Tsok (Manchok), Northern Region, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria | ||||
| Died | 14 June 2024 (aged 87) Manchok, Kaduna State, Nigeria | ||||
| Burial | Moro’a Palace | ||||
| Spouse | Alisabatu Kognet Akai Sambo | ||||
| Issue | 3 | ||||
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| Mother | Attah Sambo | ||||
| Religion | Christianity | ||||
| Occupation | Chief of Moro’a | ||||
Life
Sambo was born in Tsok (Manchok), Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Manchok, southern Kaduna State, Nigeria) on 24 December 1936.[2] Sambo died on 14 June 2024, at the age of 87.[3]
Kingship
Sambo was appointed Chief of Moroa and Member of the Jema’a Native Authority and also became a member, Northern House of Chiefs (later known as Kaduna State Council of Chiefs) in 1966.
On the crises in the Southern Kaduna area, HRH Sambo in December 2016 said he hoped the Kaduna State governor would make a speech about the events if call for calm and dialogue in anticipation for peace.[2]
Sambo became the founding chancellor of the Kaduna State University (KASU) when it was established and remained so from 1 January 2005 [4] until 11 March 2020 when the state governor, Nasir Elrufai, appointed the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to replace him as the school's Chancellor just a week after his banishment from Kano.[5][6]
