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Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi, the Shehu of Bama

Alhaji Kyari Umar El-Kanemi, CON, the Shehu of Bama was born on 28th March 1955 to the royal family of the El-Kanemi dynasty of Dikwa Emirate at Bama, Borno State, Nigeria. [1]

Reign - 1955 Dikwa	1990 - 2010 Bama – 2010 - 2020 Predecessor – Alhaji Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi Born – Bama Borno State Nigeria Dynasty - Kanemi Father - Alhaji Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi Religion – Muslim

Contents

1. Education 2. National and International Committees and Organizations 3. Record of Service 4. The 11th Shehu of Dikwa 5. Publications 6. Book on Shehu Kyari ibn Umar El-Kanemi 7. Seminars, Workshops and Conferences 8. Awards/Honours and Chieftaincy/Traditional Titles 9. Achievements 10. Countries Visited 11. Leisure/Hobby 12. The Shehu of Bama Emirate 13. Boko Haram Insurgency in Bama 14. The Death of the Shehu of Bama, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi 15. Condolence Messages 16. References 17. External Links

Education

He started his Primary Education at the Bama Central Primary School from 1961 to 1967 and later proceeded to Government Secondary School Maiduguri, Now Government College Maiduguri in 1968 to 1972 for his Secondary Education. Shehu Kyari Umar El-Kanemi underwent various courses for his professional career which include Intermediate Certificate in Local Government Administration from 1973 to 1974 at Staff Training Centre Potiskum (Now Institute of Management) Yobe State. He was at the Kaduna Polytechnic for his National Diploma in Local Government from 1975 to 1978. He then proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (A.B.U) from 1979 to 1980 where he obtained his Higher National Diploma in Local Government Studies in 1981 and Advanced Diploma in Local Government Studies from in 1982. [1]

The Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Kyari Umar El-Kanemi, CON, is married with many children. Among his children are the present Shehu of Bama, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Umar Ibn Kyari El-Kanemi. [1]

National and International Committees and Organizations

Alhaji Kyari Umar El-Kanemi, CON, the Shehu of Bama, is a visionary leader; father and custodian of peace, unity, progress and development. He has served in various national and international committees and organizations as member, executive member and chairman. These including: Member, Borno State Arts Council from 1976 to 1979; State Secretary NULGE Borno State from 1981 to 1982; Executive Member NULGE; Assistant Secretary General Dikwa Development Association (DDA) from 1987 to 1989; Member and Deputy Chairman Borno State Council of Emirs from 1990 to Date; Grand Patron Dikwa Development Association (DDA) from 1990to Date; Member, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs from 1990 to Date; Member, Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) Central Council from 1990 to Date; Chairman, Governing Council, Federal College of Education, Kontagora from 1991 to 1993; Chairmen, Committee of Chairmen, Federal Colleges of Education Governing Council from 1991 to 1993; Member, Traditional Rulers Forum from 1993 to 1998; Member, Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) Re-Organizing Committee 1997; Member, Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) Central General Purpose Committee from 1997 to Date; Fellow, Institute of Local Government of Nigeria; Grand Patron, Nigerian Association of Agriculture Students, University of Maiduguri; Grand Patron, Nigerian Alhayya Students Association, University of Maiduguri; Member, Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) Task Force on the Rehabilitation of National Headquarter 1999; Member, Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) from 1999 to Date; Grand Patron, Dikwa Foundation from 2000 to Date; Member, Nigeria Delegation to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judgement on Nigeria/Cameroon International Boundary Dispute October 2002; Member, Abuja National Mosque Management Board from 2002 to Date; Leader, Joint Federal Government of Nigeria/Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) All-Inclusive Final Verification Committee on the Safety of Oral Polio Vaccine to South Africa, Indonesia and India February 2004; Member, Nigeria Delegation to Dakar Pan-African Forum on Building Trust for Immunization and Child Survival October 2004; Chairman, Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) Central International Affairs and Hajj Committee from 2004 to Date; Member and Presidential Central Working Committee Nigeria Forum of Religious and Traditional Leaders And Media on Immunization and Child Survival from 2005 to Date. [1] Chairman, the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on Primary Health Care Delivery and the Traditional Leaders Forum the State Task Force on Immunization. [9]

Record of Service

He started his career as a staff as a Central Scribe under the former Dikwa Local Authority in 1974 until 1976. From 1976 to 1990, he in both local government and state services in Borno State, including a Council Secretary with the Dikwa Emirate Council. He was a Treasurer between 1978 and 1980 in Ngala Local Government Area. He was an Assistant Secretary in Konduga Local Government Area between 1980 and 1982. Similarly, he was again an Assistant Secretary in Mafa Local Government from 1982 to 1984. Again in 1984, he was promoted to Head of General Administration and posted to Gujba Local Government Area (now in Yobe State). From 1984 to 1986, he was in Domboa. He was yet transferred to Konduga Local Government Area in 1986 and worked there till 1987 where he was promoted to Zonal Inspector of Local Government Zone 1 and transferred to Monguno. Again in 1987, he was transferred back to Konduga Local Government Area as a Secretary. From 1988 to 1989 he was again in Ngala Local Government Area as a Secretary. Again in 1989, he was further promoted to Assistant Directory Local Government Finance and transferred to the Department of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Military Governor’s Office. [1]

The 11th Shehu of Dikwa

As the eldest son of the 10th Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji (Dr) Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi, he was appointed and turbaned as the 11th Shehu of Dikwa, a First Class Traditional Ruler and Deputy Chairman Borno State Council of Chiefs in Borno State and Chairman Dikwa Emirate Council on 3rd February 1990 upon the death of his Father. The Dikwa Emirate comprised of Bama, Dikwa, Ngala and Kala Balge Emirates. General Sani Abacha presented him with his staff of office in 1990. [1] Publications

The Shehu’s publications include: High National Diploma Thesis on the Implementation of The 1976 Local Government Reform in Dikwa Emirate: Problems and Prospects and Advanced Diploma Thesis on The Development of Effective Personnel Management in Local Government in Borno State. [1]

Book on Shehu Kyari ibn Umar El-Kanemi

Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi: One Year Anniversary Souvenir by Joseph Abiodun published in 1990.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences

His Royal Highness, Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar Kanemi has attended several personnel capacity building seminars (3), workshops (5) and conferences (6) both state and national organized by Governments, Organizations, Agencies and Institutions of Higher Learning on various matters involving local government administration, security, drugs and intergovernmental at different times. These include the following: Planning Seminar for Borno State – Local Government Officials from 19th from 21st October 1979 at UNIMAID; National Conference on Local Government Reforms from 14th to 17th May, 1979 at the Institute of Administration ABU, Zaria; First Triennial Delegates Conference of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee (NULGE) at Kaduna; Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee (NULGE) Delegates Conference on 8th and 9th December, 1985 in Akure; First Triennial Delegates Conference of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee (NULGE) Delegates Conference on 8th and 9th May 1985 at Maiduguri; National Conference for Newly Elected Local Government Chairmen and Local Government Secretaries Organized by Chief of General Staff’s Office from 8th to 10th March 1988 at Kaduna; Development Administration Course for Local Government Secretaries in Borno State from 6th to 13th April, 1988 at UNIMAID; Security Conscious Orientation Seminar for Local Government Executive in Borno State from 9th to 11th may, 1988; Orientation Workshop for Top Functionaries of Local Government on Guidelines for Implementation of Civil Service Reforms in the Local Government Service on 17th and 18th April, 1989; Nationwide Local Government Public Relations Orientation Workshop (Jos) from 12th to 16th June, 1989; Regional Workshop on Communication on Government Programmes from 12TH-15TH November 1989; Zonal Conference on the  Involvement of First Class Traditional Community Leaders in the Prevention and Control of AIDS on 4th August 1990 at Maiduguri; Nigeria- Cameroon Transboader Cooperation Workshop from 25th to 30th May, 1992 at Yola and National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency Workshop for Traditional Leaders Mobilization and Orientation on NDLEA Programmes and Activities on 20th and 21st February. 1993. [1]

Awards/Honours and Chieftaincy/Traditional Titles

Commander of the Niger (CON), December, 22, 2008, the Shehu of Dikwa 1990 to 2010, Shehu of Bama, 2010 to 2020. [1]

Achievements

i.	Maintenance of peace throughout the Emirate, Borno State and the Country ii. Actively participated in local, state and national assignments including awareness creation for acceptance of Western education in general and girl-child education in particular iii. Promotion of inter-religious tolerance between Muslims and Non-Muslims iv. Peaceful resolution and transition of international border dispute between Nigeria and Cameroun v.	Successful resolution of the Oral Polio Vaccination (OPV) crisis leading to its acceptance throughout the Northern States of the Country resulting in the certification of Nigeria as a wild polio free Country by the African Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) on 18 June 2020 vi. Management of the Abuja Central Mosque vii. Succeeded in building trust for the acceptance of routine immunization and child survival

The Shehu played his role well by mobilizing, motivating, sensitizing his community, encouraging, actively participation and challenging his subjects to contribute their quota to the peace, unity, progress and development of the Emirate, State and the Nation at large. Such efforts have led to among others, the launching of the ₦500,000,000.00 Dikwa Emirate Educational/Investment Appeal Fund resulting in the setting up of the Dikwa Foundation which tremendously contributed to the development of many sectors of the Emirate. In recognition of these achievements, the Federal Government of Nigeria on December, 22, 2008, conferred on the Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi. The national merit award of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).

Countries Visited

His Royal Highness, Alhaji Shehu Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi has widely travelled both within and outside the Country, some among these are Tchad, Niger, Cameroun, Senegal, Egypt, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, India, Malaysia and Indonesia. [1]

Leisure/Hobby

HRH, the Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi has interest in avid general reading, current affairs, horse riding and playing badminton. [1]

The Shehu of Bama Emirate

The Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff divided the century-old Dikwa Emirate into two namely new Bama Emirate and Dikwa Emirate on 11th March 2010. The new Bama Emirate has its headquarters in Bama town and the Shehu of Bama remained in his old palace. The new Bama Emirate has 12 Districts. [2]

Boko Haram Insurgency in Bama

Boko Haram insurgency took over Bama in 2014 thereby forcing the inhabitants to flee their homes. Since then, for the past six years, the Shehu has been residing in Maiduguri the state capital. However, the Nigerian military later regained the town. The Shehu was accompanied by the troops of the Opreation Lafiya Dole to return to Bama along with some local government staff and school teachers in July 2014 after capturing the town. For the first time in several years the Shehu led his people in a prayer session. According to the United Nations, 27,000 civilians have been killed by the insurgents since 2007 when the insurgency started. Bama is currently serving as a garrison town and an IDP camp for displaced people.[3]

The Shehu was also among the victims, as his wife and two children have been abducted in 2014 and released after two years, however, one of the children was killed by the insurgents. His brother, Alhaji Abba Masta Umar, the District Head of Bama has been assassinated in a cold blood by the sect, in addition to killing of his young brother Waziri Shehu and the abduction of another younger brother Baba Liman Shehu Umar and the wanton destruction of his Domain and his Palace.

The Death of the Shehu of Bama, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi On Monday April 27th, 2020 the Borno State Government through the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Alhaji Baba Kura Abba Jato confirmed the passing away of the Shehu of Bama Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi at about 3 p.m. in his home in Maiduguri Borno State. The Shehu was in his mid-60s when he died. According to the Commissioner, the Shehu has been battling with protracted illness for a while. Funeral arrangements will be communicated to the public by the palace later said the Commissioner. Alhaji Baba Kura Abba Jato also informed the public that the state government stands with the royal family, the people of Bama, Borno State Council of Chiefs and the entire people of the state in this grieving period. [4]

Condolence Messages

Condolences poured in from different quarters of the nation after the confirmation of the death of the Shehu of Dikwa by the Borno State Government.

These include President Muhammadu Buhari who expressed his sadness over the Shehu’s death by describing him as

“a humble and an assuming traditional ruler. The demise of the Shehu is not only a loss to Borno State, but the country at large. The Shehu Is a champion of unity and peaceful coexistence, and the country will remember him for this commitment to unity. The late Shehu of Bama had played his role well by identifying with the interest of his people at all times by being their voice.”

The President prayed to Allah to forgive the Shehu and “grant him eternal peace in paradise for his good deeds.” [5]

In the same vein, Professor Baba Gana Umara Zulum in the company of former Governor of Borno State, Senator, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, Senator Alhaji Mohammed Ali Ndume, State APC Chairman, Alhaji Ali Bukar Dalori and few members of the Borno State Executive paid a condolence visit on the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai on the death of Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi on 11th March 2010. The Chief Imam of Borno, Zanna Laisu, offered a brief prayer for the repose of soul of the Shehu. In the company of the Shehu of Borno were the Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Mohammed Masta II and some members of the Borno Emirate Council.

The Governor described the late Shehu of Bama as “a diligent and a servant leader. The demise of Shehu Kyari was not only a loss to the El-Kanemi family, but to the entire state.” The Governor prayed to Allah “to forgive the late Shehu and grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.” [6]

In their condolence letter to the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai 	              El-Kanemi, the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) described the demise of the Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi as “a loss to Nigeria and not just Borno State. [7]

Dr Mali Gubio, the spokesman of the Borno Elders Forum, in their condolence message described the death of Shehu Kyari as “a shocking. The death of a royal father of such a caliber is like losing a rich library of wisdom, an archive of immeasurable collection and the disappearance of rich repository of culture, tradition, and above all, database of spirituality.” [8] References

1.	Dikwa Emirate Teachers’ Forum. (2002). The chronicles of the movers and shapers of Dikwa Emirate. Maiduguri: Awosanmi Press (Nig) Ltd. 2.	Daily Trust (Abuja), (2010, March 11). Nigeria: Gov Sheriff splits century old emirate. Daily Trust. Retrieved March 11, 2022, from http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/ 3.	Haleem, O. (2010, August 13). We’re happy to celebrate Sallah at home for the first time in 5 years. Vanguard Newspapers. Retrieved March 11, 2022, from http://www.thecable.ng/ 4.	Abdulkareem, H. (2020, April 27). Shehu of Bama is dead. Premium Times, Nigeria. Retrieved March 9, 2022 from http://www.premiumtimesng.com/ 5.	Encomium, (April 28, 2020). Resident Buhari mourns Shehu of Bama. Encomium. Retrieved March 9, 2022 from http://encomium.ng/author 6.	NewsTime Nigeria (April 28, 2020). Shehu of Bama: Zulum condoles with Shehu of Borno over monarch’s demise. NewsTime Nigeria. Retrieved March 10. 2022 from http://dailynewstimesco.wordpress.com/2020/04/28/Shehu-of-bama-zulum-condoles 7.	Mikail, M. (April 30, 2020). Death of Shehu of Bama a loss to Nigeria, says NSCIA in condolence letter to Shehu of Borno. The State on Line. Thestateonline. Retrieved March 9, 2022 from http://thestateonlineengr.com/death-of-shehu-of-bama- 8.	Abdulaziz, B. (May 3, 2020). Shehu of Bama: We’ve lost a rich library of wisdom- Daily Trust. Retrieved from http://dailytrust.com/author/belloabdulazeez 9.	Gavi.org (August 20, 2020). Borno: Africa's Last Wild Poliovirus Frontier. Gavi.org. Retrieved March 9, 2022 from http://www.africakicksoutwildpolio.com/

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