Wase, Nigeria
| Wase | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
  Wase | |
| Coordinates: 9°6′N 9°58′E / 9.100°N 9.967°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Wase |
| Area | |
| • Land | 680 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Wase is a town and Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, Nigeria. Situated some 216 km south east of Jos, the Plateau State capital, Wase State is a traditional state founded in the area in 1820; this became part of the British Royal Niger Company protectorate (later Northern Nigeria) in 1898. The population of the LGA was 125,000 people as of 2003, and the area is 1750 km².
Local government council
Two main tribal groups in the local council are the Fulani people ruled by an Emir & Basharawa (Yankham) people ruled by Rekna in Yankham language. Emirs are selected by a council of seven kingmakers. The 13th Emir of Wase was Alhaji (Dr.) Haruna Abdullahi Maikano. He was nominated three months after the death of his father in September 2001, but was not confirmed until a year later.[1] He was assisted by the Rekna of Bashar, Alh. Adamu Idris, in conducting the affairs of the traditional council. who control the traditional council in the absence of the emir. Haruna Abdullah died in September 2010 at the age of 64.[2] Alh Dr Muhammadu Sambo Haruna replaced late Dr Haruna Abdullah as the 14th Emir of Wase with effect from 28 October 2010.[3]
The Wase Emirate Council consists of four districts, namely: Wase, Bashar, Lamba, and Kadarko. Each of these districts is headed by a district head known as the "Hakimi", while the several towns and villages in the districts are headed by a chief known as "Sarki". At the moment, the Rekna of Bashar is the oldest paramount traditional ruler, having spent fifty four years on the throne. Due to his advanced age, he is being assisted by his son, Yusuf Adamu Idris in conducting the affairs of Bashar traditional council. Bashar people are well known as peace loving people and remain one of the major towns with minerals resources among other natural resources in plateau state. crises erupted some towns and villages of plateau state but Bashar remains one of those places that has never witness crises of any magnitude do the effort and vital role played by Rekna with his wealth of experience. He contributed so much in returning peace to the sate.
References
- ↑ "Nigeria: Six Eye Wase Emir's Throne". Daily Trust. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
- ↑ GONJI PALANG (18 September 2010). "Nigeria: Emir of Wase Dies at 64". Leadership (Abuja). Retrieved 2012-03-24.
- ↑ MAHMUD LALO (29 October 2010). "Nigeria: Wase Gets New Emir". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
Coordinates: 9°06′N 9°58′E / 9.100°N 9.967°E
State capital: Jos | ||
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