List of Nigerian traditional states

There are many traditional states in Nigeria.[1] A partial list follows. Although the traditional rulers[2] no longer officially have political power, they still have considerable status in Nigeria and the power of patronage.[3] Except where otherwise noted, names of traditional rulers are based on the World Statesmen.org list.[4]

StateRegionEthnic GroupCapitalPresent rulerAccession dateTitleNotes
Abuja Now the Suleja Emirate
Abureni KingdomSouthsouthOgbiaIdumaCollins Ebi Daniel2008Olila-Ebhugh
AdamawaNorthFulaniYolaMuhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa2010Lamido
Adara ChiefdomMiddle BeltAdaraKachiaMaiwada Galadima2007Agom Adara
Ado-OdoSouthwestYorubaAdo-OdoAbdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni Ojikutujoye I2009Olofin AdimulaFormerly Oba of Ado
AgaieNorthNupeAgaieYussuf Nuhu2014Etsu
AgborSouthIgboAgborBenjamin Ikechukwu Kiagborekuzi I1979Dein
AkeSouthwestYorubaAbeokutaAdedotun Aremu Gbadebo III2005AlakePart of the confederation of Egbaland
AkureSouthwestYorubaAkureAladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi2015Deji
Akwa AkpaSoutheastIbibioCalabarBassey Ekpo Bassey II2008Edidem
Atyap ChiefdomMiddle BeltAtyapZangon KatafDominic Yahaya2016Agwatyap or Agwam Atyap
BadagrySouth westGunu/YorubaBadagryDe Wheno-Aholu-Menu-Toyi 11977Oba Akran of Badagry
BadeNorthBadeGashuaAbubakar Umar Suleiman2005Mai Bade
Bajju ChiefdomMiddle BeltBajjuZonkwaNuhu Bature1995Agwam Bajju
Bashar StateNorthBasharawaBasharAdamu Idris1963Sarki
BauchiNorthGera/FulaniBauchiRilwanu Adamu Jumba2010Emir
BeninSouthEdoBenin CityEwuare II2016Oba
BichiNorthHausaBichiNasiru Ado Bayero2019Emir
BidaNorthNupeBidaYahaya Abubakar2003Etsu
BiuNorthBura BiuMustapha Umar Mustapha II2020Emir
Birnin GwariNorthGwari/HausaBirnin GwariZubairu Jibrin Mai Gwari II1993Emir
BonnySouthIjawBonnyEdward Asimini William Dappa Pepple III1996AmanyanaboAlso called Okolo-Ama
BorguMiddle BeltBaribaNew BussaMuhammad Haliru Dantoro Kitoro IV2015EmirFormed by merging Bussa and Kaiama
BornoNorthKanuriMaiduguri Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi 2009Shehu
BrassSoutheastIjawBrass, NigeriaAlfred Diete-SpiffAmayanaboOnce part of Nembe
BussaSee Borgu
Bwari/Bwaya KingdomMiddle beltGbagyi/GwariBwari/Bwaya KingdomIbrahim Yaro2007Esu
Calabar (Old)see Akwa Akpa
Calabar (New)see Kalabari Kingdom
DamaturuNorthKanuriDamaturuHashimi II El-KanemiEmir
DauraNorthHausa/FulaniDauraFaruk Umar Faruk2007Emir
DikwaNorthKanuriDikwaMohammed Masta II Ibn Alamin El-Kanemi[5]2010ShehuDivided into Bama and Dikwa Emirates in 2010
EbiraMiddle BeltIgbirraKoton KarifiShuaibu Mamman Lafiya[6] 1970Ohimegye
EbiralandMiddle BeltEbiraOkeneAbdul Rahman Ado Ibrahim1997Ohinoyi
EdemSouth EastIgala/IgboEdemNwabueze Annekwempaha Ezea IIJuly 2009Eze EdemThe king's traditional salutation is Agaba-Idu. Formerly known as Christopher Nwabueze Ezea II, he took a regnal name on the anniversary of his decennial on the throne.
EdoSee Benin
Ekosee Lagos
Ekpeye KingdomSouthsouthIgboEkpeyeRobinson Okpoluwon Robinson CON1978Eze Ekpeyelogbo
EriSoutheastIgboAguleri Chukwuemeka Eri, Ezeora XXXIV 1976Eze EriThe Custodian of the Sacred Ovo Eri
Fantswam (Kafanchan) ChiefdomMiddle BeltAtyapKafanchanJosiah Kantiyok2019Agwam FantswamRenamed "Zikpak Chiefdom" by the Kaduna State governor, Nasir Elrufai
FikaNorthBolePotiskum Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa 2009MoiDistinct from the Potiskum Emirate, also based in Potiskum
GobirNorthHausa/FulaniSabon BirniSarkinOriginally a Hausa city-state, conquered by the Fulani in the 19th century
GombeNorthFulaniGombeAbubakar Shehu Abubakar2014Modibo
Gujba EmirateNorthManga GujbaShettima Muktar Ibn Ali Gangaram2000EmirFormerly part of the Fika Emirate
GumelNorthHausa/FulaniGumelAhmad Muhammad Sani dan Maina Muhammad1981Emir
GusauNorthHausa/FulaniGusauMuhammadu Kabir Danbaba1997Emir or Sarkin KatsinaThe rulers of Katsina and Maradi also use the title "Sarkin Katsina"
GwanduNorthHausa/FulaniGwanduMuhammadu Iliyasu BasharEmir
HadejiaNorthHausa/FulaniHadejiaAdamu Abubakar Maje2002Emir
Ham (Jaba) ChiefdomMiddle BeltHamKwoiJonathan Gyet Maude1974Kpop Ham
Ibadan KingdomSouthwestYorubaIbadanLekan Balogun Ali Okunmade II2022Olubadan
Idahsee Igala
IdoaniSouthwestYorubaIdoaniOlufemi Olutoye2014Alani
Idoma KingdomMiddle BeltIdomaOtukpoElias Ikoyi Obekpa Och'Idoma IVOch'Idoma
IgalaMiddle BeltIgalaIdahIdakwo Ameh Oboni II2012Attah
Igbomina KingdomMiddle BeltYorubaOmu-AranAbdulraheem Oladele Adeoti (Olomu Efon II)1993OlomuRelated to the Igbomina state in general
Ijebu KingdomSouthwestYorubaIjebu OdeSikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba II1960Awujale
Ijebu-RemoSouthwestYorubaSagamuBabatunde Adewale Ajayi2017AkarigboSee also Ijebu Kingdom, List of the Lords of Remo
Ijesalandsee Ilesa
Ikale KingdomSouthwestYorubaIkoya IkaleGeorge Faduyile, Adegun ll1998AbodiParamount Rulers of Ikale land Okitipupa, Irele and Odigbo local government
Ikateland KingdomSouthwestYorubaLagosAlayeluwa Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla II27 April 2010ObaHouse of Kusenla
Ile IfeSouthwestYorubaIfeAdeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II2015OoniOne of the two ranking Yoruba monarchs
Ilesa KingdomSouthwestYorubaIlesaGabriel Adekunle Aromolaran IIOwa
IlorinMiddle BeltYoruba/FulaniIlorinIbrahim Sulu GambariEmir
Ipokia KingdomSouthwestYorubaIpokiaRaufu Oladeinde Adetunji Adeole Onigbaale III1985Onipokia
Iroko KingdomSouthwestYorubaIrokoOlasunkanmi Abioye Opeola, Kurunloju I2011Oniroko
IsedoSouthwestYorubaIla OrangunOyedeji AjideObalumoRelated to the Isedo Clan (with its own Obalumo) of the Igbomina state of Oke Ila Orangun
IsinkanSouthwestYorubaIsinkanIralepo
IteleSouthwestYorubaItele, Ijebu-EastMufutau Adesanya Kasali Iboriaran I2003MoyegesoSee also Ijebu Kingdom, Jones Adenola Ogunde Adeyoruwa II reigned until 1996
Itsekirisee Kingdom of Warri
Jajere EmirateNorthFulaniTarmuwaHamza Mai Buba Ibn Isa Mashio2000Emir, Mai, Lamido or Sarkin Jajeredivided into Jajere & Ngelzarma Emirates
Jama'are EmirateNorthHausa/FulaniJama'areMuhammadu Wabi IV dan Muhammadu Wabi1975Emir
Jema'a EmirateMiddle BeltHausa/FulaniJema'aMuhammadu dan Isa1999Emir
JosMiddle beltBeromJosJacob Gyang Buba2009Gbong Gwom
Jukunsee Wukari
Kagara Emirate
Kagoro		 Middle BeltHausa/Fulani

Atyap

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Ufuwai Bonet

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2008

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Agwam Agworok

 A diarchy
KaiamaMerged with Bussa into Borgu
KalabariSouthsouthIjawBugumaTheophilus J.T. Princewill, Amakiri XI2002Amanyanabo
KanoNorthHausa/FulaniKanoAminu Ado Bayero2020Emir
Karu KingdomMiddle BeltGbagyi/GwariKaruLuka Panya Baba2004Esu
KatagumNorthFulani/KanuriKatagumUmar Muhammadu Kabir Umar2017Emir
KatsinaNorthHausa/FulaniKatsinaAbdulmumini Kabir Usman2008Emir or Sarkin KatsinaThe rulers of Gusau and Maradi also use the title "Sarkin Katsina"
KazaureNorthHausa/FulaniKazaureNajib Husaini AdamuEmir
Keana ChiefdomMiddle BeltAgatuKeanaAbdullahi Amegwa2016Osana of Keana
KebbiNorthHausa/FulaniBirnin KebbiSama'ila Muhammad Mera1996Amir Argungu
Keffi EmirateMiddle BeltHausa/FulaniKeffiMuhammadu Cindo Yamusa IIEmir
KontagoraMiddle BeltHausa/FulaniKontagoraMuhammad Bara'u Mu'azu2021Sarkin Sudan
Kupa Middle Belt Kupa/Nupe Abugi Muhammadu Kabiru Isah II 1967 Maiyaki
LafiaNorthKanuriLafiaSidi Bage2019EmirSarkin Lafia
Lafiagi EmirateMiddle BeltNupeLafiagiMohammed Kudu Kawu2021EtsuFulani jihad state founded 1824
LagosSouthwestYorubaLagosRilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I2003ObaFormerly known as Eko
LapaiMiddle BeltNupeLapaiUmaru Bago Tafida2002Etsu
LereMiddle BeltLereUmaru Mohammed SaniEmir
MachinaNorthMangaMachina Bashir Albishir Bukar[7] Emir
Misau EmirateNorthKanuri/FulaniMisauAhmed Suleiman2015Emir
MoroaMiddle BeltAtyapManchokTagwai Sambo1966Agwam Asholyio
Mubi EmirateMiddle BeltMubiAbu Bakar Isa AhmaduEmir
Muri TarabaMiddle BeltHausa/FulaniMuri Taraba Abbas Tafida[8] 1988 Emir
Nasarawa EmirateMiddle BeltHausa/FulaniNasarawaIbrahim Usman Jibril2018Emir
NembeSouthsouthIjawNembeEdmund Maduabebe Daukoru, Mingi XII2008Amanyanabo
Nembe BassambiriSouthsouthIjawBassambiriAmanyanabo
NingiNorthHausa/FulaniNingiYunusa Muhammad DanyayaChief
NnewiSoutheastIgboNnewiKenneth Onyeneke Orizu III1963Igwe
NriSoutheastIgboAgukwuEnweleana II Obidiegwo Onyeso1988Eze NriHolder of the highest and most revered ofo in Igboland, the Ofo Nri-Menri.
Obioko KingdomSoutheastObiokoEkpo Eyo Abassi Eyo III2008Obong
Oke Ila KingdomSouthwestYorubaOke IlaOlufemi Oladapo BabalolaObalumoRelated to the Igbomina state of Isedo
Oke-Ona EgbaSouthwestYorubaAbeokutaAdedapo Adewale Tejuoso Karunwi III1989OshilePart of the confederation of Egbaland
Okolo-AmaOtherwise known as Bonny since colonial times
OkpeSouth-SouthUrhoboOrerokpeOrhue I2006Orodje
OkrikaSoutheastOkrikaAlfred Semenitari Abam Ado IX2002Amanyanabo
OndoSouthwestYorubaOndoAdesimbo Victor Kiladejo2006Osemawe
OnitshaSoutheastIgboOnitshaNnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe2002Obi
OrluSoutheastIgboOrluPatrick II Acholonu2009Igwe XI, Duru IX
OshogboSouthwestYorubaOshogboJimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun2010Ataoja
OwerriSoutheastIgboOwerriEmmanuel E. Njemanze1989Ozuruigbo
OwoSouthwestYorubaOwoOba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III2019Olowo
OwuSouthwestYorubaAbeokutaOlusanya Adegboyega Dosunmu II2005OlowuPart of the confederation of Egbaland
OyoSouthwestYorubaOyoAlaafinOne of the two ranking Yoruba monarchs
PategiMiddle BeltNupePategiUmar Bologi II2019Etsu
PotiskumNorthNgizimPotiskum Umar Bubaram[9] Emir Not to be confused with the Fika Emirate, based in the same town
RanoNorthHausa/Fulani
SokotoNorthHausa/FulaniSokotoSa'adu Abubakar2006SultanSee also List of Sultans of Sokoto
SulejaMiddle BeltHausa/FulaniSulejaAwwal Ibrahim2000Sarkin ZazzauFormerly Abuja Emirate
TivMiddle beltTivGbokoJames Ayatse2016Tor Tiv
Tula ChiefdomMiddle BeltTulaKaltungo, GombeAbubakar Buba Atare II2009Mai
Ubanisee Bonny
Ugbo-IgboSoutheastIgboUgbo townGodwin Ebem UdeonuOctober 1978Igwe
Ugbo KingdomSouthwestYorubaIlajeOba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan2009Olugbo
Ughelli KingdomSouthsouthUrhoboOtovowodoAjuwe Oharisi III1992Ovie
WarriSouthsouthItsekiriOde-ItsekiriOgiame Atuwatse III2021OluOlu of Warri. See also kingdom of Warri 1478
WaseMuhammadu Sambo HarunaOctober 2010EmirFulani Emirate
WukariMiddle BeltJukunWukariManu Ishaku Ada Ali28 January 2022Aku Uka
YauriNorthHausa/FulaniYauriMuhammad ZayyanuSarkin
Zamfara EmirateNorthHausa/FulaniGusauMuhammad Attahiru AhmadSarkin
ZariaAlternate name for Zazzau Emirate
ZazzauNorthHausa/FulaniZariaAhmed Nuhu Bamalli2020SarkinThe ruler of the Suleja Emirate also uses the title "Sarkin Zazzau"

See also

References
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