Sumaila

Sumaila is a historic town and the headquarters of a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria.
History
Sumaila was established as a Jobawa (Jobe- Fulani) 'Sansani' or Settlement in the 1740s. Located within the fertile plains of south eastern Kano, it provided the clan an easy migratory pathway to the grazing grounds of the savannah of eastern Hausa land. Originally called 'Garun- Sam'ila' after one of its first settlers, it attracted little attention during the time of the Sultanate.
The sharp rise of Jobe influence in eastern Kano in the late 18th century saw the construction of a stockade and a partial fort around the town in the 1750s.
Sumaila rose to prominence in the time of the Caliphate when it became the site of an epic battle that halted the advance of the Bornoan cavalry when El-Kanemi encroached into the Sokoto Caliphate.
When during the reign of Emir Abdullahi Maje-Karofi, the Ningi rebellion broke out, a Ribat was constructed around the town and a permanent fulani force was stationed there to protect the southern borders of the Emirate. During the Kano civil war or Basasa, Sumaila was a major hub for pan-Yusuf forces because of its close proximity to Takai; the capital of the Yusufawa.
Colonial period
Serving as a frontier fortress, the British pacification campaigns greatly affected Sumaila. In 1903, the entire Fulani military contingent of the fort under Dan-Sumaila Garba- Maje Gabas was lost in the Kano- Sokoto expedition.
The Last Caliph of Sokoto, Sultan Attahiru passed through the outskirts of the town attracting there from a large followership in his pilgrimage to Burmi after the fall of the Caliphate.
The fall of the Emirate witnessed a sharp decline in commerce in eastern Kano and in the 1910s, a provincial reorganization removed administration of the District's affairs to Wudil and Sumaila was relegated to sub-borough status.
In 1923 the discovery of gold reserves by a British mining expedition led to another provincial reorganization that restored District Status, political crisis however within the province's administration and fears of the pre-federal Nigerian government then being administered from Lagos and managed by non-Northerners scuttled the mining efforts.
Post-colonial period
In 1967, the collapse of the Government of Northern Nigeria again ended the administrative independence of Sumaila, this was not to be restored until the Second Nigerian Republic when a Sumailan, Abubakar Rimi was elected Governor of Kano under the People's Redemption Party. In 1983, the collapse of the PRP government saw another momentary transference of administration to Wudil.
Subdivisions
Its subdivisions are
Gala
Gani
Garfa
Gediya
Kanawa
Magami
Masu
Rimi
Rumo
Sitti
Sumaila
Prominent Sumailans
Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi Politician, first university graduate from Rimi Ward of the local government, first Executive Governor of Kano State in Nigerian Second Republic, Former Minister of Communications, Former Administrative Secretary Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Member Constituent Assembly, Former Chairman Nigerian Agricultural and Co-operative Bank (NACB), Former Chairman Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company, Former Deputy National Secretary Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Former Presidential Candidate Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Former Instructor Clerical Training Center Sokoto, Independent Candidate Federal Parliamentary Elections Sumaila Constituency (1964), held the traditional title of Turakin Rimi.
Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila Politician, first university lecturer from the local government, first university graduate from Sumaila Ward of the local government, first Permanent secretary from Sumaila, former Secretary to the Kano State Executive Council, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Former Chairman Hadejia-Jama'are River Basin Development Authority, Former Chairman Kano State Television Corporation, Former Chairman Kano State Hockey Association, Former General Manager Arewa Steel Works, Former Chairman Aurum Nigeria Limited, Former Secretary-General Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Former Vice Chairman Social Democratic Party (SDP), Former Deputy Headmaster Kano LEA, Former Assistant Secretary Cabinet Office Kano, Former Assistant Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs and Information, Former Treasurer Third World Association Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Former National Secretary-General Kano Students Association, Former National Treasurer Wudil Teachers College Old Students Association, Member Kano State Sports Revival Committee, Chairman Finance Committee Kano State Foundation Wudil Local Government Chapter and Member Steering Committee, Secretary Muslim Students Society Advanced Teachers College, Board Member United Nigeria Confectionary Limited, Board Member Hayder Manufacturing and Trading Company, Board Member Dayekh Tiles Limited, Board Member Dayekh Ali & Sons, Founder Aurum Nigeria Limited, Patron Youth Council of Nigeria, Chairman Precise Oil Resources Limited, Chairman Kano State Anti-Apartheid Committee, Treasurer Dr. Bala Mohammed Memorial Committee, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works and Transport, Permanent Secretary Civil Service Commission.
Musa Said Abubakar Politician, first university graduate from Magami Ward and the entire local government, Former Board member Nigerian Ports Authority and Federal Character Commission, Former Secretary Kano Municipal Local Government, Member Constituent Assembly(1977) and (1988), Member Constitutional Conference (1995), NEPU Candidate for Parliamentary elections Sumaila Constituency (1964), former gubnetorial candidate Social Democratic Party, holds the traditional title of Sardaunan Magami.
Madaki Dalhatu Iliyasu, first Commissioner of the Kano State Government Cabinet from Sumaila Local Government.
Sani Abba Sumaila former Permanent Secretary Kano State Government
Sani Aliyu Sumaila former Member House of Representatives (1992), former Chairman Sumaila Local Government.
Hassan Malam Aliyu former Executive National Oil, former Teacher Kano State Government
Idris Aliyu Sumaila former Manager Leventis Motors, former Plant Manager Nigerian Bottling Company (Coca-Cola).
Balarabe Saidu Gani Politician, former Speaker Kano State House of Assembly
Aliyu Abdullahi Sumaila Politician, first Managing Director of a bank from the local government, first Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate in Kano State from the local government, first Managing Director of a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) from the local government, House of Representatives Candidate Sumaila and Takai Federal Constituency under the PRP, Managing Director Peramare HMO, Chief Operating Officer UYK Nigeria Limited, Managing Director Dala Building Society Plc., Executive Director Suntrust Savings and Loans Limited, National Vice Chairman Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria, Chairman Kano State Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria, Lecturer Bayero University Kano and Kano State Polytechnic, Manager Investment Kano State Investment and Properties Limited, Head of Kano Branch/ Head of Business Strategy & Market Compliance Gidauniya Investment & Securities Limited, Sales Executive Commercial Unit Kano State Television Corporation, Head Northern Region Cornerstone Insurance Plc., Head Northern Region Lotus Capital Limited, CEO Indepth Markets Limited, Board Director Indepth Metropolis Plc., Board Director Indepth Sports Limited, Board Director Hydar Consulting Limited, Board Director Pathfinder Consulting Services, Board Director Aurum Nigeria Limited, Board Director Sauda Voyager Nigeria Limited, Board Director Nigeria Egyptian Hospital, Board Director Chaste Capital Limited, Board Director Aurora Specialist Hospital, Board Director Queens Heritage Hospital, Board Director Riverfront Hospital, Chairman DBS Real Estate Limited.
Bello Mohammed Dansumaila, Former Director Federal Government of Nigeria, Executive Director National Center for Women Development, Board Member Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency, Manager Devcom Merchant Bank, holds the traditional title of Dagachin Sumaila, Dansumaila (Village Head) of Sumaila town.
Garba Abba Sumaila Politician, Former Chairman Peoples Solidarity Party Kano State, Former Financial Secretary Social Democratic Party Kano State, Former Director General Kano State Government, Member Constitutional Conference (1995)
Sabo Idris Sumaila, Civil Servant, former Director-General Ministry of Lands Kano State.
Garba Adamu Sumaila, Politician, former Permanent Secretary Kano State Government, Former Commissioner Kano State Universal Education Board, former Executive Secretary Kano State Guidance and Counselling Board, holds the traditional title of Garkuwan Sumaila.
Adamu Aliyu Sumaila, Politician, Former Director Ministry of Health, Former Chairman People's Democratic Party Kano State.
Mohammed Ma'aji, first to graduate with a First Class from the University in the local government, staff of Zenith Bank Plc.
Kabiru Magami, Permanent Secretary Kano State Government, former Director Protocol to Kano State Governor, holds the traditional title of Matawallen Sumaila and Dagachi (village head) of Dando.
Ahmed Abdullahi Sumaila, Public Servant, first Central Banker from the local government, State Counsel Ministry of Justice, Legal Manager Kano State Investment and Properties, Administrative Officer Kano State Television Corporation, Former Chairman Caretaker Committee National Association of Kano State Students Bayero University Kano, Former Financial and Legal Adviser Law Students Society Bayero University Kano, Former Adviser Students Union Government Bayero University Kano, former Secretary-General National Association of Kano State Students Nigerian Law School Chapter, holds the traditional titles of Wamban Sumaila, Danisan Wudil and Makaman Massu.
Kawu Sumaila Politician, former House of Representatives Member Sumaila/Takai Federal Constituency from 2003 to 2015, former Deputy Minority leader of the 7th and 8th National Assembly former Kano State gubernatorial aspirant under the platform of APC, former Senior Special Assistant to Nigerian President on National Assembly Matters from 2015 to 2018, Senator-elect for Kano South Senatorial district, founder of Al-Istiqama University Sumaila, Traditional title holder of Marafan Rano and Turakin Sumaila.
Yusuf Abdullah Sumaila, Central Banker, holds the traditional title of Tafidan Sumaila.
Musbahu Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, Director Federal Ministry of Health.
Aminu Abdullah Aliyu Sumaila, University Lecturer, holds the traditional title of Madakin Sumaila.
Abdullahi Ahmed Sumaila, Entrepreneur, holds the traditional title of Dandarman Sumaila and Maiungunwa (Ward Head) of Zango Tsakwai Tsakiya.
Prominent Clans
Jobawa
Muallimawa
Madinawa
Climate
Sumaila, which is 0 feet (0 meters) above sea level, is in a subtropical steppe climatic zone (classification: BSh). The area averages a yearly temperature of 31.56 oC (88.81 oF), which is 2.1% higher than the national average for Nigeria. Sumaila generally experiences 64.66 rainy days year, or about 1.72% of the total 51.12 millimeters (2.01 inches) of precipitation that falls there.
References
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Local Government Areas in Kano State