Ado Bayero (born 25 July 1930 in Kano) is the current Emir of Kano in Nigeria, having held the position since 1963. He is a son of the late Abdullahi Bayero dan Muhammad Abbas, himself an Emir of Kano. Bayero is a former ambassador to Senegal. He is the 13th Fulani Emir since the Fulani War of Usman dan Fodio, where the Fulani took over the Hausa city-states.
References
- BBC, Nigeria: The Rioting in Kano, The British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, July 13, 1981.
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Ado Bayero
Born: 25 July 1930 |
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| Preceded by Abdullahi Bayero dan Muhammad Abbas |
Emir of Kano 1963 – present |
Incumbent |
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