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Gujba
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| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Yobe State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,239 km2 (1,250.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 130,088 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 621 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.YO.GJ |
Gujba is a Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Buni Yadi at towards the south of the area; the eponymous town of Gujba lies in the north of the area.
It has an area of 3,239 km² and a population of 130,088 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 621.[1]
Gujba was traditionally a part of the Bornu Empire, and was noted as a center of commerce and learning.[2] In the early 19th century it came under Fulani control, and eventually became part of the Fika Emirate.[3] On 6 January 2000 the governor of Yobe State, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, restructured the state into 13 Emirates, including the newly created Gujba Emirate. The Emir of Fika protested and brought court action, but eventually acquiesced.[4] Mai Shettima Muktar Ibn Ali Gangaram, a former civil servant, was appointed the first Emir of Gujba on 3 June 2000.[5]
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