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Adudu is a town in Obi Local Government Council, The town sits along the Lafia - Awe road,about 68 kilometers from Lafia highway in the southern senatorial zone of Nasarawa state.

Adudu emirate is bounded by kanje in Awe Local Government Council to the East, Ribi in Azara Development Area to the north, Keana Local Government Council to the west and Agwatashi chiefdom to the south. Though the emirate comprises of Hausa, Kanuri, Jukun, Fulani, Tiv, Igbo and lots more. The principal inhabitants of the emirate are Hausa people.

The Town is the headquarter of Adudu Emirate, the current Emir Abdullahi Mohammed Hassan was enthroned as the 14th Emir of Adudu on the 16th July 2005 by His Excellency Abdullahi Adamu (Aare Obateru of the source Ile Ife, Turakin Keffi) Executive Governor Nasarawa State 1999-2007. After the death of His biological father Alhaji Mohammed Hassan, the 13th Sarkin Adudu in same year.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: Around 1740, a group of Hausa led by their leader, Musa Sarkin Yamma left Kano in search of a farm land. From Kano, they crossed various places and at last arrived at Doyan Abakwa. They met a group of jukuns who were there hundred years. They later took over the leadership of the jukuns. They lived in peace with the jukuns. After some years. However, a group of Kanuris led by their leader Sharu settled east of Doyan Abakwa and Doyan Jukun. They built their city wall (Ganuwa) called Ganuwan Doyan Sharu.

A Hausa man called Mallam Umaru came from Wase with his Qur'anic pupils during the reign of Sarkin Doyan Abakwa called Muhammadu Maza Waje. He gave Mallam Umaru a place to live which is now the present site of Adudu. Mallam M. Umaru specialised in making local box called "Adu'du" with palm tree leaves. This was how Adudu derived its name. Mallam M. Umaru was also responsible for the teaching and spreading of Islam within the area. His Islamic activities and trade attracted other commercial activities. A cattle track (Labi) was established from the far north to the south. Thus, became a stopping point for these cattle rearers.

As a point of identification, the cattle rearers referred the place to any new comers as Adu'du, trading activities of Mallam. M. Umaru. When an epidemic broke out in Adudu in 1882, Sarkin Abakwa Mallam Muhammadu Yamma invited hamlet leaders of Doyan Jukun and Doyan Sharu and advised them to come together so that they could a larger settlement. The best site was Adudu which was free of epidemic. In the new settlement, Sarkin Abakwa still maintained the leadership, Doyan Jukun was made Galadima and Doyan Sharu the Madaki. It was during this new settlement that the Jukuns were divided into three. The majority agreed to stay with the Abakwa and Kanuris while one group moved to Obi and Assakio, respectively. It was after this settlement that Sarkin Yamma started expansionist expedition to the eastern part. The Jukuns that left for Obi and Assakio were still recognized by Adudu Royalists. As such, the traditional titles of Garkuwa and Makama are maintained by them. In 1980s, the Jukuns petitioned to the Plateau State government through Mohammadu Wada (Turakin Nasarawa) panel to look into their case at Adudu. The Jukuns complained that they were among the earliest settlers of Adudu but cannot be made even kingmakers. The committee recommended to the government and they were made one of the ruling houses of Adudu as (Doyan Jukun).

ADUDU TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY

The Gidan Sarki (Emir's Palace) has continuously been the residence of the traditional authority in Adudu. The Emir (Sarki) appoints the District Head (Hikimi), every Villages Head (Dagatai), every Wards Head (Masu Unguwanni) and the chief Imam (Liman) of central mosque

ADUDU TRADITIONAL INSTITUTION

Adudu has its traditional institution since inception from Doya to Adudu, the town has an ancient wall called Ganuwa to prevent them from external attacks by neighboring people or incidence of slave attackers.

TRADITIONAL RULERS: Genealogy of Adudu Traditional Rulers is as follows:- (1) Sarkin Yamma - 1740 (2) Pasa Maza (3) Antaru Sarkin Yaki (4) Maza Waje (5) Ibrahim Pasa Maza (6) Sule Antaru (7) Abubakar S. Yamma (8) Mohammed Maza Waje (9) Mohammed Sarkin Yamma (10) Aliyu Sule - 1889-1927 (11) Hassan Mohammed - 1927-1960 (12) Alhaji Ishaka Mohammed - 1960-1981 (13) Alhaji Mohammed Hassan - 1981-2005 (14) Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed Hassan - 2005-Date

RULING HOUSES: Adudu has three (3) ruling houses, viz: (1) Doyan Abakwa - (Hausa Ruling House) (2) Doyan Sharu - (Kanuri Ruling House) (3) Doyan Jukun - (Jukun Ruling House)

COLLEGE OF SELECTORS (KINGMAKERS): The following title holders are the King Makers: (1) Makongijin Adudu - Chairman (2) Tafidan Adudu (3) Wazirin Adudu (4) Sarkin Pada Karami (5) Madaucin Adudu (6) Santalin Adudu (7) Barden Adudu

TRADITIONAL TITLE HOLDERS The following are some traditional title holders:

Alh. Yusuf Muhammad (Dan-Iyan Adudu) Alh. Adamu Muhammad (Magajin-Garin Adudu) Alh. Abubakar Muhammad (Walin Adudu) Alh. Musa Abdullahi (Iyan Adudu) Alh. Umar Abdullahi (Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gida) Alh. Usman Abdullahi (Dan-Masanin Adudu) Alh. Aliyu Abdullahi (Talban Adudu) Alh. Salihu Muhammad (Dan-Lawan Adudu) Alh. Haruna Muhammad (Dan-Darman Adudu) Alh. Ibrahim Muhammad (Santurakin Adudu) Alh. Idris Abdullahi (Sardaunan Adudu) Alh. Sulaiman Abdullahi (Zannan Adudu) Alh. Musa Abdullahi (Matawallen Adudu) Isa Sani (Mabudin Adudu) Alh. Aliyu Abdullahi (Jarmai Adudu) Alh. Muhammad Abdullahi (Barden Adudu) Alh. Sulaiman Muhammad (Iyan Adudu) Alh. Musa Muhammad (Adongarin Adudu) Alh. Abdullahi Abdullahi (Dan-Amar Adudu) Alh. Haruna Abdullahi (Dan-Madamin Adudu) Hamza Aliyu (Mai-Yamman Adudu) Aliyu Yusuf (Dan-Ruwatan Adudu) Yusuf Adamu (Ka'isan Adudu)

POLLING UNITS IN ADUDU

1. Ayero/pri.school

2. Tswam/pri.school

3. Ung.galadima/public Space

4. Gidan Yav/public Square

5. Kofar Zango/public Space

6. Kofar Sarki/public Space

7. Wundu/pri.school

8. Kofar Waziri I/public Space

9. Kofar Waziri Ii/public Space

10. Apurugh/pri.school

11. Ung.mada/public Space

12. Adudu Pri.school/pri.school

13. Kofar Tella/open Space

14. Imon/pri.school

15. Kertyo/pri.sschool