The Emir of Daura Alhaji Umar Faruk appointed President
Muhammadu Buhari as Bayajidda the Second of the Daura
Emirate.
Emir Faruk conferred the title on the leader of the nation on
Friday, June 19, 2015. The president, who is currently on a
private visit to his native Daura, met the emir at his palace
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Emir of Daura Alhaji
Umar Faruk Umar meet on June 19, 2015. Photo:
@NGRPresident
Emir Faruk praised the achievements and the work of
President Buhari, and expressed optimism that his
leadership would bring Nigeria to a better future.
The emir described the president as “a worthy son of Daura
who has continued to be its source of pride.”
He urged Nigerians to support the current leadership to
ensure it succeeds in delivering the needed change, and
reaffirmed the support and cooperation of the Daura Emirate
council to the new administration.
Faruk later presented a gold-plated sword and a horse to
the president to symbolise his appointment as Bayajidda II.
Bayajidda is the legendary Hausa ruler who reportedly killed
the famous snake inside Daura’s Kusugu well. He later
established the seven Hausa states.
In his turn the president said he joined politics to contribute
towards moving Nigeria forward. He also urged Nigerians to
hold on to democracy .
The president noted that developed nations attained the
status they had currently achieved because they placed a
premium on democracy, and thanked Nigerians for giving
him the mandate to lead the nation.
Buhari has also expressed his gratitude to the Emir of Daura
and the entire emirate for the warm reception.
A visit by Goodluck Jonathan and his campaign train to the
Emir of Daura in March 2015 ended with a controversial
protest by local people. The residents took brooms and
water to clean the streets of their city after the then
president had left the area.
A street of Daura after Jonathan’s visit in March 2015.
Muhammadu Buhari as Bayajidda the Second of the Daura
Emirate.
Emir Faruk conferred the title on the leader of the nation on
Friday, June 19, 2015. The president, who is currently on a
private visit to his native Daura, met the emir at his palace
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Emir of Daura Alhaji
Umar Faruk Umar meet on June 19, 2015. Photo:
@NGRPresident
Emir Faruk praised the achievements and the work of
President Buhari, and expressed optimism that his
leadership would bring Nigeria to a better future.
The emir described the president as “a worthy son of Daura
who has continued to be its source of pride.”
He urged Nigerians to support the current leadership to
ensure it succeeds in delivering the needed change, and
reaffirmed the support and cooperation of the Daura Emirate
council to the new administration.
Faruk later presented a gold-plated sword and a horse to
the president to symbolise his appointment as Bayajidda II.
Bayajidda is the legendary Hausa ruler who reportedly killed
the famous snake inside Daura’s Kusugu well. He later
established the seven Hausa states.
In his turn the president said he joined politics to contribute
towards moving Nigeria forward. He also urged Nigerians to
hold on to democracy .
The president noted that developed nations attained the
status they had currently achieved because they placed a
premium on democracy, and thanked Nigerians for giving
him the mandate to lead the nation.
Buhari has also expressed his gratitude to the Emir of Daura
and the entire emirate for the warm reception.
A visit by Goodluck Jonathan and his campaign train to the
Emir of Daura in March 2015 ended with a controversial
protest by local people. The residents took brooms and
water to clean the streets of their city after the then
president had left the area.
A street of Daura after Jonathan’s visit in March 2015.