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:
SN | Chiefdom/ Emirate | L.G.A |
1 | Bida Emirate | Gbako, Lavun, Katcha, Edati, Mokwa & Bida |
2 | Kontagora Emirate | Kontagora, Mashegu, Mariga, Wushishi, Magama & Rijau |
3 | Borgu Emirate | Borgu & Agwara |
4 | Suleja Emirate | Suleja, Gurara & Tafa |
5 | Agaie | Agaie |
6 | Lapai Emirate | Lapai |
7 | Minna Emirate | Minna, Shiroro, Paikoro, Bosso & Munya |
8 | Kagara Emirate | Rafi |
The names of the emirs, their emirates and Local Government Areas (LGAs) are:
Name | Emirate | LGA | Designation |
Alh. Yahaya Abubakar CFR | Bida Emirate | Gbako, Lavun, Katcha, Edati, Mokwa & Bida | Estu Nupe 1st class Emir, Chairman, Niger State council of Chiefs |
Alh. Saidu Namaska CON | Kontagora Emirate | Kontagora, Mashegu, Mariga, Wushishi, Magama & Rijau | 1st class Emir, Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora |
Alh. Haliru Dantoro CON | Borgu Emirate | Borgu & Agwara | 1st class (Emir of Borgu) |
Mal. Muhammad Awwal Ibrahim CON | Suleja Emirate | Suleja, Gurara & Tafa | 1st Class Emir |
Alh Muhammad Kudu Abubakar III | Agaie | Agaie | 1st class Emir (Emir of Agaie) |
Alh. Umar Tafida Bago III CON | Lapai Emirate | Lapai | 1st class Emir (Emir of Lapai) |
Alh. Umaru Farouk Bahago CON | Minna Emirate | Minna, Shiroro, Paikoro, Bosso & Munya | 1st class Emir (Emir of Minna) |
Alh. Salihu Tanko | Kagara Emirate | Rafi | 1st 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.
