Guardians of Pataskum
Mai Dangari
Mai Dangari, the 4th ruler of Pataskum brought an end to the incessant raids on Kare-Kare and Ngizim towns by the Fulani Jihadists known as Muhammadu Wabi (Hamma Wabi) a Fulani of Dilara origin was defeated at battle in 1824. With Hamma Wabi’s defeat, his brother Sambolai was forced to relocate westward where he founded Jama’are. Similarly, Ajiya of Misau and Tafida of Misau Mai Namiyanda (1866 – 1893)
Mai Namiyanda of Pataskum according to Ngizim legend rescued Fika fromMai Namiyanda also visited Rabeh Az-Zubayr at Alagarno where they agreed to a truce. This peace initiative saved his Kingdom (Ngizim) located in western Borno from Rabeh a Sudanese lieutenant, warlord
Mai Gabau (1893 – 1902)
Mai Gabau maintains the truce with Rabeh during hisMai Bundi (1992 – 1909)
In September 1909, the Resident of Bornu Province sent proposals to the colonial administration in Zungeru with accusations against Mai Bundi for being incapable of administrative action. He recommended Mai Bundi’s deposition and division of his lands: The western side where a group predominantly Kare
Mai Agudum (1909 – 1913)
Mai Agudum resisted the prerogative power of colonial administrator W. PDuring the Ngizim revolt of 1915, Mai Agudum held on to Potiskum for twenty days. The District Officer in charge of Gujba division J. H. C. Elder also known as Yalla accompanied by the District Officer of Gombe, Carlyle (popular name Kalaye) leading a squad of policemen arrived at Potiskum from Nafada. After some fierce fighting, Mai Agudum fell to the
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