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Sokoto Caliph
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The "Sokoto Caliph" was the ruler of the Sokoto Caliphate. The official title is "Sultan of Sokoto" and includes the style "Amir-ul-Momineen ". The post has become increasingly ceremonial since British rule, but the Sultan can still carry a lot of weight with Fulani and Hausa people from northern Nigeria.
List of Caliphs
- Usman dan Fodio (1804-1815)
- Muhammed Bello (1815-1837)
- Abu Bakr Atiku (1837-1842)
- Ali bin Bello I (1842-1859)
- Ahmad bin Atiku (1859-1866)
- Ali bin Bello II (1866-1867)
- Ahmad Rufa'i (1867-1873)
- Abu Bakr bin Bello (1873-1877)
- Mu'adh bin Bello (1877-1881)
- Umar bin Ali (1881-1891)
See also: Sokoto Grand Vizier
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