List of First Class Emirs in Niger State

Niger State of Nigeria has 7 first class emirs each for a traditional state being it chiefdom or emirate. The domains are:

  • Bida (Nupe)
  • Kontagora
  • Borgu
  • Agaie
  • Lapai
  • Minna
  • Kagara

The emirs are:

  • Estu Nupe (Estu Nupe is the Chairman, Niger State Council of Chiefs, Emirs)
  • Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora
  • Emir of Borgu
  • Emir of Agaie
  • Emir of Lapai
  • Emir of Minna
  • Emir of Kagara

Niger State emirates and the Local Government Areas within their areas are as follows:

SNChiefdom/ EmirateL.G.A
1Bida EmirateGbako, Lavun, Katcha, Edati, Mokwa & Bida
2Kontagora EmirateKontagora, Mashegu, Mariga, Wushishi, Magama & Rijau
3Borgu EmirateBorgu & Agwara
4Suleja EmirateSuleja, Gurara & Tafa
5AgaieAgaie
6Lapai EmirateLapai
7Minna EmirateMinna, Shiroro, Paikoro, Bosso & Munya
8Kagara EmirateRafi

The names of the emirs, their emirates and Local Government Areas (LGAs) are:

NameEmirateLGADesignation
Alh. Yahaya Abubakar CFRBida EmirateGbako, Lavun, Katcha, Edati, Mokwa & BidaEstu Nupe 1st class Emir, Chairman, Niger State council of Chiefs
Alh. Saidu Namaska CONKontagora EmirateKontagora, Mashegu, Mariga, Wushishi, Magama & Rijau1st  class Emir, Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora
Alh. Haliru Dantoro CONBorgu EmirateBorgu & Agwara1st class (Emir of Borgu)
Mal. Muhammad Awwal Ibrahim CONSuleja EmirateSuleja, Gurara & Tafa1st Class Emir
Alh Muhammad Kudu Abubakar IIIAgaieAgaie1st class Emir (Emir of Agaie)
Alh. Umar Tafida Bago III CONLapai EmirateLapai1st class Emir (Emir of Lapai)
Alh. Umaru Farouk Bahago CONMinna EmirateMinna, Shiroro, Paikoro, Bosso & Munya1st class Emir (Emir of Minna)
Alh. Salihu TankoKagara EmirateRafi1st class Emir (Emir of Kagara)

The easily identifiable major ethnic groups in Niger State are Nupes, Gbagyi, Kadara, Koro, Bassa, Kamuku, Ingwai, Fangu, Kambari, Dukkawa, Hausa. Fulani, Abewa, Bisan, Gungawa, Bauchi, Bariba, Urah, Boko, Bokobaro, Bauchnu, Achifawa, Dakarkari, Kakanda, Ganagana, and Dibo and numerous non native tribes.

Nupe people (men, women)