Sokoto Sultanate Council

The Sultanate of Sokoto is a traditional state in Northern Nigeria with headquarters in the city of Sokoto, capital of the modern Sokoto State. Preceded by the Sokoto Caliphate, the council was formed in 1903 after the British pacification of the caliphate.

This article is about the Nigerian traditional state. For the 19th century state, see Sokoto Caliphate.

Sultanate of Sokoto
Northern Nigerian Emirate
Sokoto
Flag
Sultanate of Sokoto
Map of Nigeria showing the location of Sokoto
Coordinates: 13°04′N 5°14′E
CountryNorthern Nigeria
EmirateSultanate of Sokoto
Founded byBritish Empire
EmirateEmirate
Boroughs
List
  • Binji
  • Bondiga
  • Dange Shuni
  • Gada
  • Goronyo
  • Gudu
  • Gwadabawa
  • Isa
  • Kebbe
  • Kwara
  • Rabah
  • Sabon Birni
  • Shagari
  • Silame
  • Sokoto North
  • Sokoto South
  • Tambuwal
  • Tangaza
  • Tureta
  • Wamako
  • Wurno
  • Yabo
Government
 • SultanSa'adu Abubakar
 • Grand VazierSambo Junaidu
LanguagesArabic (official), Hausa (official), Fula

The Sultan of Sokoto serves as the supreme spiritual leader of Muslims in Nigeria and the grand Sheik of the Qadiriyya sufi order in that country. In 2006, Sa'adu Abubakar was crowned the Sultan of Sokoto.

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