Ado Bayero

[1] Ado Bayero was born on 25 July 1930 into the royal family of the Fulani Sullubawa clan that has ruled over the Emirate of Kano since 1819.[5] Bayero became emir during the first republic, at a time when Nigeria was going through rapid social and political changes and regional, sub-regional and ethnic discord was increasing.On 19 January 2013, he survived an assassination attempt blamed on the Islamist group which left two of his sons injured and his driver and bodyguard dead, among others.[14] His eldest son and heir, Sanusi Ado Bayero was considered the natural successor and initial reports announced him as Emir.He was seen as one of Nigeria's most prominent and revered Muslim leaders[18] who was a successful businessman and had worked as a banker, police officer, MP and diplomat.He was renowned for his abundant wealth, maintained by means of stock market investments and large-scale agricultural entrepreneurship both at home and abroad.
A portrait of Ado Bayero published in an issue of Gaskiya Ta Fi Kwabo in October 1956
Inside the Emir's reception room
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