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Sir Siddiq Abubakar III, GCON, KBE (15 March 1903 – 1 November 1988) was a Nigerian Muslim leader (Sarkin Musulmi). He was the 17th Sultan of Sokoto between 17 June 1938 and 1 November 1988, making him the longest-reigning Sultan.
Siddiq Abubakar III was the longest serving Sultan, holding the position for 50 years from 1938 to 1988. The shortest reign was that of Muhammadu Attahiru I, who held the position for five months in 1902–03.
One of the most significant Sultans was Siddiq Abubakar III, who held the position for 50 years, from 1938 to 1988. He was known as a stabilizing force in Nigerian politics, particularly in 1966 after the assassination of Ahmadu Bello, the Premier of Northern Nigeria. [6]
Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport [2] or Sultan Saddik Abubakar Airport [1] (IATA: SKO, ICAO: DNSO) is an airport serving Sokoto, the capital of the Sokoto State in Nigeria. It is named after Siddiq Abubakar III , the Sultan of Sokoto from 1938 to 1988.
Ibrahim Muhammadu Maccido Abubakar III CFR (20 April 1928 – 29 October 2006), often shortened to Muhammadu Maccido, was the 19th Sultan of Sokoto in Nigeria.He was the son and primary aide to Siddiq Abubakar III (1903–1988) who had been the Sultan of Sokoto for 50 years.
A U.S. drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a high-ranking commander of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia who is responsible for “directly planning and ...
Sir Siddiq Abubakar III – Former Sultan of Sokoto. Ibrahim Dasuki – Former Sultan of Sokoto. Muhammadu Maccido – Former Sultan of Sokoto. Zubeiru bi Adama - Last Independent Lamido Of Adamawa before British colonisation. Mohammed Jega - Emir of Gwandu. Ja'afaru Dan Isiyaku - Emir of Zazzau. Hameem Nuhu Sanusi - Emir Of Dutse.
The Tory leader said Ms Siddiq, who is Sir Keir’s constituency neighbour in North London, had become “a distraction”, adding: “The prime minister tried to make a big deal of his commitment ...