The people of Zamfara have over the years struggled for autonomy, it was not until 1996 that the then military administration of the Late General Sani Abacha detached the Zamfara State from Sokoto State.
Until 1996 the area was part of Sokoto State.
Boundaries, neighbours
It is bordered in the North by Niger republic, to the South by Kaduna State. In the east, it is bordered by Katsina State and to the West by Sokoto and Niger States.
Land area
Zamfara has an area of 38,418 square kilometres.
People
Zamfara is populated largely with the Hausa and Fulani peoples. Major groups of people are the Zamfarawa mainly in Anka, Gummi, Bukkuyum and Talata Mafara Local Governments areas. Gobirawa populated Shinkafi Local Government. Gobirawa actually migrated from the Gobir Kingdom. Burmawa are found in Bakura and Fulani peopled Bungudu, Maradun, Gusau and are scattered all over the State. In Tsafe, Bungudu and Maru Local Governments are mainly Katsinawa, Garewatawa and Hadejawa. While Alibawa peopled Kaura Namoda and Zurmi.
Local Government Areas
Zamfara State consists of fourteen (14) Local Government Areas. They are: Anka Bakura Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw Bukkuyum Bungudu Chafe (Tsafe) Gummi Gusau Kaura Namoda Maradun Maru Shinkafi Talata Mafara Zurmi
