Abubakar Garbai of Borno

Abubakar Garbai or Bukar Garbai
Reign 1902–1922
Predecessor Sanda Wuduroma of Borno
Successor Sanda Kura of Borno
Father Ibrahim Kura
Died 1922
Borno
Burial Kukawa
Religion Muslim

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Reign

Bukar Garbai (or Abubakar Garbai) ibn Ibrahim was the Shehu of Bornu from 1902–1922 and previous to that served as Shehu of Dikwa. In 1907 he founded Yerwa as the headquarters of his domains in connection with the British founding a military post in the same general location.

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Dynasty

Abubakar Garbai of Borno
House of Kanemi
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Sanda Wuduroma of Borno
9th Shehu of Borno
1902-1922
Succeeded by
Sanda Kura of Borno

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