Usman Sarki
Usman Sarki dan Malam Saidu MP, CFR (b. 1920 - 1984) was the Federal Minister of Interior from 1959 to 1962 succeeded J. M. Johnson and served as the 10th Etsu Nupe from 1962 to 1969 succeeding the 9th Etsu Nupe Muhammadu Ndayako.[1][2][3] He was succeeded by his cousin, the 11th Etsu Nupe Musa Bello.[4][5]
Hon. Etsu Usman Sarki | |
|---|---|
| Federal Ministry of Interior (Nigeria) | |
| In office 1959–1962 | |
| Appointed by | Tafawa Balewa |
| Preceded by | J. M. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Shehu Shagari |
| Etsu Nupe | |
| In office 1962–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammadu Ndayako |
| Succeeded by | Musa Bello |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Northern People Congress |
| Education | Bida Middle School University of Ibadan |
| Cabinet | Tafawa Balewa Cabinet |
Biography
Born into Masaba ruling house of Bida, his father Saidu Sarki was the 8th Etsu Nupe. He began his early education in the well known Bida Middle School from 1933 to 1943 and then the Kaduna College in 1944. In 1954 he studied development economics and an extra moral studies in the University of Ibadan for engineering.[6]
Career
He started his career as engineer and supervisor in Bida native authority before becoming a federal representative in 1955 on the platform of NPC and was secretary of works and survey serving as Federal representative. In 1960 he was federal minister of Internal Affairs before leaving in 1962 to succeed his uncle, HRH Etsu Nupe Muhammadu Ndayako who had passed away. He was succeeded in the Ministry by HE Alhaji Shehu Shagari.[7][3]
He was part of the 1966 Northern delegation to deliberate in meetings between the major regions after the coup of 1966.
Zaki and Masaba dynasty
Belonging to the Masaba dynasty he struggle for the title of Etsu Nupe being serving as a Minister of internal together with Usman zaki's dynasty Abubakar Nakordi the father to the present 13th Etsu Nupe Yahaya Abubakar.[8] He was the country Federal Minister of Interior from 3 January 1960 to 29 October 1969 during the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa administration.[9]
He died in 1984 at Sokoto on a visit to Sultan of Sokoto Sir Abubakar III his school mate and was buried in Bida Native ground.[10][11]
Notes
- State (Nigeria), North-Western (1969). Annual Volumes of the Laws of North-Western State of Nigeria: Containing the Laws of North-Western State of Nigeria for ... and Subsidiary Legislation ...
- Ibrahim, Saidu (1992). The Nupe and their neighbours from the 14th century. Heinemann Educational Books. ISBN 978-978-129-441-9.
- Shagari, Shehu Usman Aliyu (2001). Shehu Shagari: beckoned to serve : an autobiography. Heinemann Educational Books (Nigeria). ISBN 978-978-129-932-2.
- "Nigerian traditional polities". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- "Nigerian Traditional States". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- "SARKI, HRH Alhaji Usman". Biography Legacy and Research Foundation. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- "Usman Sarki - NigerianWiki". nigerianwiki.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- "Ten years of the 13th Etsu Nupe". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- Abdulkadir, A. T.; Maradun, A. A.; Babajo, Mustafa (2004). Makers of Northern Nigeria. De Imam Ventures.
- Yahaya Abdullahi, Ibn Masaba (22 April 2008). "Nigeria: Between Usman Sarki And Bagudu Waziri (2)". Allafrica. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- Jiya, Amina (2008). "Nigeria: Bida, Heart-Beat of Nupe Kingdom". Allafrica.
Further reading
- The makers of Northern Nigeria. Imam ventures, Babajo. M, 2004
- Shehu Shagari backoned to serve; an autography. Heniemann Education, UAS. Shehu, 2001
- The Nupe's and their neighbours from 14th century. I. Shehu, Heniemann Books, 1992