Prominent Figures of the House of Yakubu
Honoring the monarchs, jurists, scholars, and public servants who have preserved the dignity of the Bauchi Emirate and guided northern Nigeria through over two centuries.
Malam Yakubun Bauchi
1st Emir of Bauchi (Sarkin Bauchi I)
Founder of Bauchi Emirate.
Clan of IbrahimGeneration 2Sarkin Bauchi Ibrahim
2nd Emir of Bauchi
Second Emir of Bauchi.
Muhammadu Ghani
Prince
Progenitor of Clan Muhammadu Ghani.
Prince Halilu Yakubu
Prince of Bauchi
Distinguished royal prince honored for scholarship.
Sarkin Bauchi Usman
3rd Emir of Bauchi
Third Emir of Bauchi.
Sarkin Bauchi Umaru
4th Emir of Bauchi
Fourth Emir of Bauchi.
Sarkin Bauchi Mu'allahyidi
5th Emir of Bauchi
Fifth Emir of Bauchi.
Sarkin Bauchi Hassan
6th Emir of Bauchi
Sixth Emir of Bauchi.
YAKUBU MUHAMMADU GHANI (MAIGARI DANGHANI)
Maigari Danghani
Eldest son of Muhammadu Ghani; established core family seat in Bauchi.
Sarkin Bauchi Yakubu II (Maigari)
7th Emir of Bauchi
Seventh Emir of Bauchi.
Clan of MahmuduGeneration 4Sarkin Bauchi Yakubu III (Majawasai)
8th Emir of Bauchi
Eighth Emir of Bauchi.
USMAN SHEHU YAKUBU (BABA WALI)
1st Walin Bauchi (1930–1938)
Inaugural 1st Walin Bauchi; led judiciary and legal affairs.
ALIYU YAKUBU (DANGALADIMAN BAUCHI)
1st Dangaladiman Bauchi, Hakimin Jama'a (1976–1994)
District Head of Jama'a and 1st Dangaladiman Bauchi for two decades.
Clan of MahmuduGeneration 5Sarkin Bauchi Adamu Jumba
9th Emir of Bauchi, CBE
Guided Bauchi across Nigerian independence.
Santuraki Sulaimanu
Santurakin Bauchi
Royal councilor and lineage pillar.
YAKUBU GAMBO UMAR (DANDARMAN BAUCHI)
Dandarman Bauchi, Hakimin Warinje (2013–2015)
Senior traditional figure in the Bauchi Emirate Council.
ADAMU (BABA GAMBO MINISTER)
Federal Minister (Baba Gambo)
Distinguished statesman and minister representing Bauchi.
Clan of MahmuduGeneration 6Sarkin Bauchi Dr. Sulaiman Adamu
10th Emir of Bauchi, CFR
Tenth Emir of Bauchi; chancellor and scholar.
Clan of MahmuduGeneration 6Alhaji Shehu Adamu Jumba
Danlawan of Bauchi & District Head of Galambi
Danlawan of Bauchi and revered community pillar.
Clan of IbrahimGeneration 6Alhaji Yakubu Sulaiman Yakubu
Walin Gabas din Bauchi & Hakimin Kasar Pali
Distinguished traditional ruler and community leader.
Yalwa Ladan
Author & Historian
Royal scion and historian.
Clan of Muhammadu-GhaniGeneration 6AMINU YAKUBU GAMBO
Dr.
Administrator and scholar with doctorate in Public Administration.
HUSSAINI ABUBAKAR OTHMAN (DANJIKAN BAUCHI)
Danjikan Bauchi, Hakimin Miri (2020–present)
Prominent traditional ruler serving as District Head of Miri.
Clan of Muhammadu-GhaniGeneration 6MUKHTAR ABUBAKAR USMAN (BARRISTER)
Dr., Barrister
Senior legal practitioner and legal scholar holding a PhD in Law.
Clan of Muhammadu-GhaniGeneration 6FARUQ ABUBAKAR (DR. FARUQ)
Dr.
Academic, scholar, and university lecturer residing in Bauchi.
Clan of MahmuduGeneration 7Sarkin Bauchi Alh. (Dr.) Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu
11th Emir of Bauchi, CFR
11th Emir of Bauchi.
Clan of Muhammadu-GhaniGeneration 7Dr. Raihanatu Muhammad Baba
Dr.
Senior biochemist and civil servant.
Clan of MahmuduGeneration 8Yarima Mubarak
Yarima
Young prince representing the vibrant future generation.