Ibrahim Dasuki (31 December 1923 – 14 November 2016) was the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, who was deposed in 1996[1] during the military government of Sani Abacha.
[2] He was a close associate of Ahmadu Bello, a friend of Abubakar Gumi[3] and was influential in the founding of Jama'atu Nasril Islam.
He was the son of Haliru Ibn Barau who held the title of Sarkin Yamma and who was the district head of Dogon Daji.
[4] In 1957, he filled the position of regional executive council deputy secretary and a year later he was sent to Jeddah as Nigeria's pilgrimage officer.
He was also a partner of Nessim Gaon in APROFIM, the firm was involved in infrastructure investments, commodity production, purchasing and export activities.
In 1996, Dasuki was called into the office of the military administrator of Sokoto, Yakubu Muazu and was told he was deposed as the Sultan.
Aliyu died in 1992 and Ibrahim Dasuki handled his estate affairs according to Islamic injunctions requested Abacha to tender evidence after his death for payment of any claims.
Dasuki died on Monday 14 November 2016 at the Turkish Hospital in Abuja, after a protracted illness.
He was survived by his wives and children, prominent amongst them Col. Sambo Dasuki, who later became National Security Adviser(NSA) to former President Jonathan.