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Ibrahim Dasuki was born on 31 December, 1923 in Dogon Daji, is an Ibrahim Dasuki was 18th Sultan of. Discover Ibrahim Dasuki's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?

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Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 31 December 1923
Birthday 31 December
Birthplace Dogon Daji
Date of death 14 November, 2016
Died Place Abuja
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1923

Ibrahim Dasuki (31 December 1923 – 14 November 2016) was the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, who was deposed in 1996 during the military government of Sani Abacha.

Prior to becoming Sultan, he held the traditional title of Baraden Sokoto.

Dasuki was the first Sultan from the Buhari line of the house of Dan Fodio.

He was a close associate of Ahmadu Bello, a friend of Abubakar Gumi and was influential in the founding of Jama'atu Nasril Islam.

Dasuki was born in Dogon Daji, Sokoto.

He was the son of Haliru Ibn Barau who held the title of Sarkin Yamma and who was the district head of Dogon Daji.

1928

He started Qur'anic education in 1928.

1931

In 1931, he attended Dogondaji Elementary School before proceeding to Sokoto Middle School in 1935.

He finished his secondary education at Barewa College on a sponsorship from Sokoto Native Authority.

1943

After finishing high school in 1943, he worked as a clerk in the treasury office of the Sokoto Native Authority as it was the tradition in Northern Nigeria for grant recipients to work for their sponsors, their respective Native Authorities.

1945

However, in 1945, he took up appointment with Gaskiya Corporation, a publishing house that published the Hausa daily, Gaskiya Ta Fi Kwabo.

1953

In 1953, heeding the call by Ahmadu Bello for Northern Nigeria citizens to take up appointment in the regional civil service, he joined the service as an executive officer.

A year later he became private secretary to Ahmadu Bello.

1957

In 1957, he filled the position of regional executive council deputy secretary and a year later he was sent to Jeddah as Nigeria's pilgrimage officer.

1960

Between 1960 and 1961, he worked in the Nigerian embassy in Khartoum, Sudan and was later brought back to Nigeria by Ahmadu Bello to work as resident in Jos, later on, he became the permanent secretary in the regional Ministry of Local Government.

1965

Dasuki later switched to the Ministry of Commerce in 1965 as its permanent secretary.

From 1965 until he was crowned Sultan, Dasuki concentrated largely on his business activities.

1966

In 1966, he was chairman of the influential Northern Nigeria Produce Marketing Board, a monopsonist organization involved with marketing the export of groundnut and in the distribution of seeds and chemicals.

1967

From 1967 to 1977, he was director and later chairman of the Nigerian Railway Corporation.

1979

From 1979 to 1989, he was co-founder and chairman of the Nigerian branch of BCCI.

He was also a partner of Nessim Gaon in APROFIM, the firm was involved in infrastructure investments, commodity production, purchasing and export activities.

1984

In 1984, he was appointed chairman for 15 years of the Committee for the Review of Local Government Administration in Nigeria.

The government was tasked with the objective of recommending ideas on how to curb the machinations of state governments in local government affairs and how local governments can encourage rural development.

One of the major recommendations of the committee was the establishment of a national local government commission.

However, the idea was rejected by the government.

1988

Dasuki was also an influential figure in the 1988 Constituent Assembly, he was a nominated member of the assembly and was seen as a rallying point for the core north.

He provided impetus for a loose association known as the consensus/democrat group in the Constituent Assembly but when Shehu Musa Yar'Adua an influential backer pulled out of the group, the group was weakened.

After the death of Abubakar Siddique, the 17th Sultan of Sokoto on 1 November 1988, Dasuki was among the leading contenders to become the new Sultan.

Some of his opponents included Shehu Malami and future Sultan, Muhammadu Maccido.

Maccido was the son of Abubakar Siddique however, Dasuki was close to the administration of General Ibrahim Babangida and the choice of the Sokoto Kingmakers On 6 December 1988, he was announced as the new Sultan to the dismay of some in Sokoto.

The announcement led to five days of rioting in which 10 people died.

He was considered a modernist against the wishes of some who wanted the traditionalist candidate, Maccido.

As Sultan, Dasuki tried to endear himself to the Sokoto populace.

1990

He built 10 Quaranic schools in 1990 and established an adult literacy class.

He also spearheaded the building of the Abuja National Mosque among others.

Dasuki also tried to unite the Muslim ummah through the reorganization of Jama'atu Nasril Islam and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).

He gave impetus to the appointment of Lateef Adegbite, who became the first Yoruba secretary general of NSCIA.

1996

In 1996, Dasuki was called into the office of the military administrator of Sokoto, Yakubu Muazu and was told he was deposed as the Sultan.

He was flown to Yola and then taken to Jalingo where he was placed in exile.

Muazu gave some reasons for the banishment such as Dasuki was too modern and independent minded, ignoring government directives and traveling outside his domain without approval or notice from the government.