The emirate council
is headed by HRH ETSU AGAIE with his 8 councellors as waziri, Sallawu, Garkuwa,
Mayaki, Wambai, Ubandaki and Ndeji.
There are a total
of 22 district in the emirate which are as follow
Baro, Kutriko,
Boku, Mashina, Yelwa, Etsugaie, Goyiko, Ndeji, Nami, Fuyaka, Agaie North,
Tagagi, Kuso yaba, Gbimigi, Kakaki, Fogbe, Agaie South, Ewugi, Edoko, Evuntagi,
Wuna and Essangi.
The rulers were of
the Etsu dynasty, with inheritance sometimes from father to son, sometimes from
one brother to another.
· Etsu Abdullai I (1832–1855), the first Emir,
was succeeded by his son Mamman-Dikko.
· Mamman-Dikko (1855–1877) joined with
the Emirs of Bida and Lapai on further military conquests, although falling out
with them and engaging in skirmishes over land.
· Etsu Nuhu (1877–1900) allied with the
Emir of Bida in fighting the British Niger company, which was expanding into
Fulani territory.
· Etsu Abubakar I (1900–1919) avoided
further fighting and accepted British rule, retaining his position under the
new rulers.
· Etsu Abubakar II (1919–1926) was
responsible for moving the Divisional Office from Baro to Agaie in 1920, and
for opening the Agaie market.
· Etsu Abdullahi II (1926–1936) gained
considerable power and wealth during his period of rule, including a collection
of gold animals.
· Etsu Alhaji Aliyu (1936–1953) attended
provincial school in Kano, and was supervisor of the village heads of the Agaie
Emirate before becoming Emir. In 1950 he became the first Emir to undertake the
pilgrimage to Mecca travelling by air.
After independence,
the rulers came increasingly under the control of the civilian or military
government.
· Alhaji Muhammadu Bello (1953–1989) was
elected by the Agaie Native Authority in 1953. During his extended rule Nigeria
gained independence, and the emirate saw developments such as the opening of
secondary schools and health centers.
· Muhammadu Attahiru (1989–1994) was
installed by the military governor Colonel Lawan Gwadabe, but later dethroned
by the military governor Colonel Cletus Emein due to allegations (later
disproved) of involvement in the murder of the chairman of the Agaie Local
Government. He was not immediately replaced.
· Abubakar III (1996–1998) was appointed
in 1996, but engaged throughout his term in legal battles with his predecessor.
After his death, the office was again not filled immediately due to the ongoing
legal challenges by Etsu Muhammadu Attahiru.
· Muhammadu Attahiru (1999–2003) was
eventually restored. During his second term he started to rebuild the Etsu Nuhu
mosque.
· Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar (2004 – 2014)
was appointed on the death of Etsu Muhammadu Attahiru.
· Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu (since 2014) Till Date
THRONESHIP:
THE KING MAKERS
1. Ndeji Amali
2. Mayaki Dodondawa
3. Ubandaki Giwa
4. Nnafene Amali
5. Nakorji Daniya
6. Chief iimam Shehu
7. Waziri Daudu
8. Council Chairman Secretatry
Throne ship to all
traditional tittles in Agaie is hereditary and for a life time. There is no
appointed time for tittle holders. The death of one automatically transfers his
tittle to the most senior person in the family.
In most cases, the
emirate council approves the next tittle bearer.
However in the case
of throne ship of the Emir, the king makers select a new Emir subject to the
approval of the Governor
Agaie local
government was created in 1976.
The council is made
up of the Hon. Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Chief of Staff and six other
supervisory councilors with 11 elected concillors each representing a ward: Baro, Boku, Tagagi,
Etsugaie, Ewugi, Ekowugi, Ekowuna, Ekobadeggi, Ekossa, Kutriko, Magaji ward.
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