Abdullahi (emir)

[1][2] Below is a biography of Abdullahi from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the Kano Chronicle.

When he became Sarki, he set out to work to kill all the robbers and cut off the hands of the thieves.

In his time there was a very great famine, and the quarrel with Umbatu grew big from small beginnings.

Dan Iya Lowal of Kano died at Kuluki, whereupon the Sarki returned home himself but sent Abdulahi Sarkin Dawaki Dan Ladan and his son Tafida to war in Zaria country.

When they returned from Zaria it was not long before Dan Boskori made a descent upon Gworzo.

He had a house at Keffin Bako where he lived almost two years because of Dan Maji the neighbour of Umbatu.

Abdulahi sent him to Dal from Tarkai to capture Haruna, the son of Dan Maji.

Afterwards Yusufu tried to stir up rebellion and was deprived of his office and had to remain in chagrin and poverty till he was penniless.

Abdulahi turned the Sarkin Dawaki Abdu out of his office and with him Makama Gadodamasu, Chiroma Diko, Dan Iya Alabirra, Galadima Abdul-Kadiri, and Galadima Yusufu.

Abdulahi killed the Alkali Kano Ahmedu Rufaiyi, and degraded Maaji Sulimanu, Maji Gajere, and San Kurmi Musa.

He rebuilt the mosque and house of the Turaki Mainya early in his reign.

Abdulahi used to have guns fired off when he mounted his horse, till it became a custom.

In Abdulahi's time, too, the palace slaves became so great that they were like free men.

In this reign Sarkin Damagaram Babba came as far as Jirima and sacked Garun Allah.

He ruled Kano 27 years and 8 days, and died at Karofi on his way to Sokoto.

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