Friday, 25 August 2017

RINDE

Is a site of historical significance located at the outskirt of Hadejia town, around the present Makara Huta, it was believed to be permanent camp of Umaru who succeeded Hardo Abdure as clan leader of the Hadejia Fulani in 1788. It was from this site that Umaru and his brother Sambo initiated the Jihad in Hadejia region. It also served as the first seat of Government of Hadejia Emirate, as the first two Emirs (Umaru and his son Mamman Kankiya) stayed there throughout their reigns. Sambo who ascended to the throne in 1808 relocated to Hadejia town in 1810 and made it in headquater.

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