SARKIN HADEJIA BUHARI DA DANFATIMA A KATAGUM

Abubakar Garba Mijin Maza,

Buhari kai keda nitsa, kai keda hankali,

Dan Allah ya yi ka uban jama'a,

Kuma kai Allah ya ba shugabanci gidan Sambo,

Ba dan na isa ba, in ka yarda ga aike ka shiga da shi,

Fasa maza, gagara gasa aiken shi ne,

In ka sauka lafiya ka gaida Nalara Sarkin Auyo,

Ka gai da Bello Sarkin Dutse Na Sambo sai nadawo.

ENGLISH VERSON:-

Abubakar Garba, leader of hero,

Buhari you are not only composed but also intelligent,

God had made you the leader,

And is you God had given the leadership of Sambo's house,

I have a message to be delivered,

The hero, incompatible, the message is that,

If you arrive safely, greet Nalara the Emir of Auyo,
And also greet Sarkin Dutse Na Sambo until you come back.

The reference made to Sarkin Auyo Nalara and Sarkin Dutse Bello by the praise singer was to warn Buhari of the imminent danger awaiting for him if he enter Katagum. He made the reference to draw a parallel comparison as both Sarkin Auyo Nalara and Sarkin Dutse Bello had been assassinated by Buhari and Sarkin Kano Usman....

References:-
V. N. Low, The Three Nigerian Emirate: A study in oral History, Northern-Western Uni. Press, Evanston, illunoiois, 1972p.13

J. E Gremantle - A history of the Region Comprising Katagum Division, Kaon province in J.R.A.S., No. 10 (1910-110).

Johnston, H.A.S. The Fulani Emirate of Sokoto Oxford University Press, London, 1971p.183

Suleiman GINSAU, Ruwan Atafi, p29, 2015.

Musa Usman Mustapha, A short history of Hadejia from 1800 - 1906