THE CHIEFS OF THE NORTHERN REGION OF NIGERIA. THE PREMIER CHIEFS IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (BASED ON THE OFFICIAL RANKING USED IN THE HOUSE OF CHIEFS IN THE REGIONAL LEGISLATURE, IN 1964

1. Sultan of Sokoto (Sarkin Musulmi)      Sokoto

2. The Shehu of Barno                Barno

3. The Emir of Gwandu.              Sokoto

4. The Emit of Kano.                    Kano

5. The Emir of Bauchi.                 Bauchu

6. The Lamido of Adamawa      Adamawa

7. The Emir of Katsina                Katsina

8. The Emir of Zaria (Sarkin Zazzau)       Zaria

9. Etsu Nupe of Bidda                 Niger

10. The Emir of Illorin                 Illorin

11. The of Kwantagora (Sarkin Sudan)      Niger

12. The Emir of Dikwa (Mai Dikwa)            Barno

13. The Emir of Argungun (Sarkin Kebbi)
Sokoto

14. The Emir of Gombe            Bauchi

15. Tor Tiv                                   Benue

16. The Atta of Igala.                 Kabba

17. The Emir of Katagum (Sarkin Barnu) Bauchi

18. The Emir of Missau (Sarkin Bornu ta Gabas) Bauchi

19. The Emir of Hadejia.            Kano

20. The Emir of Daura.               Katsina

21. The Emir of Kazaure (Sarkin Arewa)  Kano

22. The Emir of Gumel                Kano

23. The Emir of Agaie                 Niger

24. The Emir of Lapai                 Niger

25. The Emir of Patege            Illorin

26. The Emir of Yauri                Sokoto

27. The Emir of Borgu               Illorin

28. The Emir of Jama'are         Bauchi

29. The Emir of Muri                Adamawa