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Historical Background The Obi of Onitsha is the traditional monarch of Onitsha, a historic Igbo city located on the banks of the River Niger in Anambra State, Nigeria. Role and

Historical Background The Emir of Bauchi is the paramount ruler of the Bauchi Emirate, based in Bauchi State, northeastern Nigeria. Role and Authority The Palace Notable Emirs Yakubu Ibn Dadi

Historical Background The Emir of Katsina is the traditional ruler of the Katsina Emirate, headquartered in Katsina State, northern Nigeria. Role and Authority The Palace Notable Emirs Muhammadu Dikko (1906–1944)

Historical Background The Emir of Gwandu is the paramount traditional ruler of the Gwandu Emirate, located in Kebbi State, northwestern Nigeria. Role and Authority The Palace Notable Emirs Abdullahi Fodio

Historical Background The Emir of Zazzau (also called Zaria) is the traditional ruler of the Zazzau Emirate, headquartered in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Role and Authority The Palace Notable Emirs

Historical Background The Shehu of Borno is the traditional ruler of the Borno Emirate, headquartered in Maiduguri, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. Role and Authority The Palace Notable Shehus Shehu Abubakar

Historical Background The Emir of Kano is the traditional ruler of the Kano Emirate, based in Kano State, northern Nigeria. Role and Authority The Palace Notable Emirs Emir Abdullahi Bayero

Historical Background The Sultan of Sokoto is the paramount traditional ruler of the Sokoto Caliphate and the spiritual leader of Muslims in Nigeria. Role and Authority The Palace Notable Sultans

Historical Background The Olubadan of Ibadanland is the paramount traditional ruler of Ibadan, the largest city in West Africa and capital of Oyo State, Nigeria. Role and Authority The Palace

Historical Background The Deji of Akure is the traditional ruler of Akure, the capital of Ondo State, Nigeria. Role and Authority Notable Dejis Oba Afunbiowo Adesida I (1897–1957) Oba Adesida