Ibrahim Dabo () was the leader of the
Fulani Sullubawa in Kano and founder of the eponymous Dabo dynasty. His progeny has lasted over two centuries reigning as
Muslim rulers of the ancient city-state of Kano. The dynasty has become synonymous with the ancient city-state in affectionate sayings as "''Kano ta Dabo Cigari''". They have independently ruled the
Kano Emirate
The Kano Emirate was a Muslim state in northern Nigeria formed in 1805 during the Fulani jihad when the Muslim Hausa people, Hausa-led Sultanate of Kano was deposed and replaced by a new emirate which became a vassal state of the Sokoto Caliph ...
from 1819 until the
Battle of Kano in 1903 which as a result of British colonisation transformed into the
Kano Emirate Council.
Dabo reigned as
Emir of Kano from 1819 to 1846. He embarked upon policies to centralize the administration and raise revenue.
During his reign he was responsible for establishing several
ribats, including
Fanisau and
Waceni.
His centralization saw the revival of old royal slave titles which he exploited to consolidate his power.
Dabo invaded the
Ningi chiefdom but was defeated by
Gwarsum at
Basshe.
In order to re-establish his authority and independence, Dabo re-introduced the elaborate court and regalia of the
Bagauda dynasty after the Kano Emirate was invaded by
Muhammad al-Kanemi of Bornu who was looking to seize the city-state as a buffer zone between the
Bornu Empire Bornu may refer to:
* Bornu Empire, a historical state of West Africa
* Borno State, Nigeria
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