Adamawa is a state in northeastern Nigeria. It was created from part of Northeastern State in 1976. Until 1991 it was known as Gongola State. Its governor is Boni Haruna , since 1999.

Emirate of Adamawa

Before to be an state in Nigeria was a local native state, mainly in lands currently in Cameroon. The rulers bear the title of Amir (pl. Lamido). Name "Adamawa" came from a local war chief of the Fulani that acted in 1806-1848.

The state born with Modibbo Adama, that joined the jihad of Usmanu bi Foduye in Sokoto (1804). Modibbo Adama came from the region of Gurin and in 1806 received a green flag for led the djihad in his native country of Gurin (now a very small village). In next years Adama conquered many lands and tribes. In 1838 moved his capital to Ribadu , and in 1839 to Joboliwo . In 1841 he founded Yola were he death in 1848. After the european colonization the rulers remained as amirs and later as costumary paramount chiefs, and they follow until present.

Amirs of Yola (List):

• Modibbo Adama ben Hassan 1809-1848
• Laubal ben Adama 1848-1872 (son of the previous)
• Sanda ben Adama 1872-1890 (brother of the previous)
• Zubayru ben Adama 1890-1901 (brother of the previous)
• Bibbo Ahmadu ben Adama 1901-1909 (brother of the previous)
• Iya ben Sanda 1909-1910 (son of Sanda ben Adama)
• Muhammadu Abba 1910-1924 (son of Bobbo Ahmadu ben Adama)
• Muhammadu Bello ben Ahmadu ben Hamidu ben Adamu 1924-1928
• Mustafa ben Muhammadu Abba 1928-1946 (son of Muhammadu Abba)
• Ahmadu ben Muhammadu Bello 1947