Umaru Sanda Ndayako

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Umaru Sanda Ndayako
12th Etsu Nupe Emir of Bida
ReignFebruary 1975 – 8 September 2003
CoronationFebruary 1975
PredecessorMusa Bello
SuccessorAbubakar Yahaya
BornUmaru Sanda
1937
Bida Emirate, Nigeria
Died2003
Burial
Bida Native ground
SpouseHajiya Sanda
Names
Umaru Sands Moshna Muhammadu Ndayako
Era name and dates
Sanda Ndayako: 1974–2003
Posthumous name
Muhammadu Ndayako Sanda
Temple name
Etsu Sanda
House Masaba (three rulings arms): Umaru Majigi/Masaba/Usman zakiEtsu Palace
FatherMuhammadu Ndayako
MotherAisha Nuendo
ReligionSunni Islam
OccupationCivil servant, traditional ruler

Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Sanda Moshna Ndayako (CFR, OFR), (1937 – 8 September, 2003)[1] was the 12th Etsu Nupe from one of the ruling houses of Bida. His parents were Muhammadu Ndayako (CBE), the late 9th Etsu Nupe and Aisha Nuadoro.[2][3]

Background education[]

Ndayako started elementary school at Elementary School Bida in 1945 and letter went to Ilorin for middle school in 1949 finishing in 1951, he obtained his high certificate at the prestigious Government College Zaria (now Barewa College Zaria) there he graduated in 1956, and then he attended Nigeria College of Art Science and Technology Zaria in 1957, then later proceed to University College Ibadan (now University of Ibadan) and obtained Bachelor Degree in 1962.[4]

Career[]

Ndayako started his government Careers in early 60's as an Assistant Secretary in Ministry of Local government Kaduna State also being the Assistant District Officer in charge of the Tiv Divisions and letter he was transfer to Kano State there he served as District Officer for Urban in 1965 he was Principal Secretary Ministry of Housing Lagos and was also Deputy Permanent Secretary of Political Division, in 1968 he was appointed Chancellor University of Ile-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) Ile Ife, he once serve as member National Universities Commission and chairman Ahmadu Bello University council, and member National Council of States. He became the Etsu nupe in 1975 till his death in 2003, there he serve for 28 years being the longest holder of the title Etsu nupe, he was given national honour Commander of the order of the Federal Republic, CFR in 1982.[5] He was also head of Technical Committee, set up by Olusegun Obasanjo in 2003, leading eleven men's to reform the local government administration commitment and effectiveness, the committee was established in 1976 by Obasanjo Military Administration in Nigeria.[6][7]

Ruling house[]

Etsu Ndayako was of one ruling house of Bida, house Masaba which he succeed Etsu Bello of the house Usman Zaki his grandfather, the emirate has tree rulings houses and council Electors, Umaru was succeeded by Maliki (1884–1895) and later the title Etsu was introduced by Maliki until the succession to the Muhammadu Ndayako in 1935, Muhammadu Ndayako was the son of Muhammadu Makun of Dendo.[8][9]

He built the General hospital of Bida, which was name after him Umaru Sanda General Hospital by the 13th Etsu Yahaya Abubakar, who was his nephew and successor. [10]

The Ndayako families[]

The name Ndayako in Nupe kingdom of Bida serve as synonymous with royalties, with more than 20 houses in Bida, it is popular name known across the country, the family history came across during the Etsu Muhammadu Ndayako known as Baba Kudu, reigning for 27 years from 1935 to 1962, and Makun the third Etsu Nupe son and grandson of Malam Dendo mostly referred to as Manko, the Fulani Islamic Preacher from Kebbi sent by Usman dan Fodio to spread Islam in Nupe kingdom, the Ndayako's are very large family with Lineage spreading all over the kingdom and beyond, the tree rulings households, Usman Zaki, Masaba and Umaru Majigi have ruled the kingdom in rotation till today.[11]

He died in september 2003 at Bida spending 28 years in throne on an unknown illness, after finishing the Project of Technical Committee for local government reforms.[12][13]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Dirk Kohnert (10 January 1979). "Umaru Sanda Ndayako -12 Etsu Nupe' Emir of Bida(1975-2003)". Google Research Gate- researchgate.net. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  2. ^ John N. Parden (2005). Muslim Culture and Conflict Resolution:-The challenge of the Democratic (Etsu Nupe Umaru Sanda Ndayako). ISBN 0815797877. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
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  4. ^ "NDAYAKO, HRH Alhaji Umaru Sanda, (etsu nupe)". Biography Legacy and Research Foundation. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
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  8. ^ C. Silvester Whitaker, Jr. (2015-03-08). The Politics of Tradition: Continuity and Change in Northern Nigeria, 1946-1966. GB. ISBN 9781400871766. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
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  10. ^ Baba J, Muhammad IL, Mohammed RG, Mohammed F, Zakari Y (2016). "Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of Some Enteric Bacteria Isolated From Diarrhea Stool Of Patients Attending Umaru Sanda General Hospital (USGH), Bida, Nigeria". African Journal of Science and Research. 5 (2): 51–55. ISSN 2306-5877. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  11. ^ Aliyu, Kwaifa (28 July 2018). "Meet the Royal Families of Ndayako:- Bida Nigeria". Daily Trust Nigeria - Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-11-26 – via dailytrust.com.ng.
  12. ^ Muhammed, Haruna; Chukwudi, Nwabuko (2 September 2008). "Nigeria: The Death of Alhaji Umaru Sanda Ndayako (nigeria: Etsu Nupes, umaru ndayako, Dies". Daily Trust, Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-11-26 – via allafrica.com.
  13. ^ Maikudi, Dzukogi. "Nigerian:Adieu Dr. Umaru Sanda Ndayako". allafrica. Daily Trust Abuja. Retrieved 2019-11-26 – via allafrica.com.
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