| Saidu Namaska | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarkin Sudan | |||||
| Reign | 1974–2021 | ||||
| Coronation | 15 January 1974 | ||||
| Predecessor | Umaru Sarkin Kudu | ||||
| Successor | Alhaji Muhammad Barau Mu’azu II | ||||
| Born | Saidu Umaru December 31, 1937 Old Kontogora Emigrate Northern Nigeria | ||||
| Died | 9 September 2021 (aged 83) Abuja Nigeria | ||||
| Spouse | Sa'a Namaska | ||||
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| House | Nagwamatse | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
| Occupation | Judge and Traditional ruler | ||||
Alhaji Saidu Umaru Namaska Dan Malam (December 31, 1937 – September 9, 2021) was a Nigerian traditional ruler of the Kontagora Emirate with the title Sarkin Sudan. His father Umaru Sarkin Kudu was the son of Mallam Umaru Nagwamatse, the founder of the Kontagora Emirate and a prince from Sokoto.[1][2][3] He died on September 9, 2021, from a brief illness in National Hospital Abuja.[4]
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