What is sardauna?

Sardauna was the title given to Sir Ahmadu Bello, KBE, the first Premier of the Northern Region of Nigeria. He was born on June 12, 1910, in Rabbah, Sokoto, in what is now Nigeria. He was a Nigerian statesman and one of the dominant political figures in Nigeria during the 1950s and 1960s.

As the premier of the Northern Region, Sardauna played a crucial role in Nigeria's independence struggle, negotiating with the British authorities on behalf of the Northern Region. He was also instrumental in the formation of the Northern People's Congress (NPC), which became the dominant political party in the Northern Region and one of the major parties in Nigeria in the 1950s and 1960s.

Sardauna was assassinated on January 15, 1966, during a military coup that overthrew Nigeria's first democratic government. His death, along with the deaths of other political leaders, led to a period of political instability and violence in Nigeria. Nevertheless, he is still remembered as one of Nigeria's most important political leaders, and his legacy continues to inspire Nigerians today.