20 Facts About Ibrahim Dasuki

Ibrahim Dasuki was the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, who was deposed in 1996 during the military government of Sani Abacha.

Ibrahim Dasuki was a close associate of Ahmadu Bello, a friend of Abubakar Gumi and was influential in the founding of Jama'atu Nasril Islam.

Ibrahim Dasuki was the son of Haliru Ibn Barau who held the title of Sarkin Yamma and who was the district head of Dogon Daji.

Ibrahim Dasuki finished his secondary education at Barewa College on a sponsorship from Sokoto Native Authority.

Ibrahim Dasuki later became the permanent secretary in the regional Ministry of Local Government and then was moved to the Ministry of Commerce in 1965 as its permanent secretary.

From 1965 until he became the Sultan, Ibrahim Dasuki was a very busy businessman.

Ibrahim Dasuki was a partner of Nessim Gaon in APROFIM, the firm was involved in infrastructure investments, commodity production, purchasing and export activities.

Ibrahim Dasuki was an influential figure in the 1988 Constituent Assembly, he was a nominated member of the assembly and was seen as a rallying point for the core north.

Ibrahim Dasuki was considered a modernist against the wishes of some who wanted the traditionalist candidate, Maccido.

Ibrahim Dasuki built 10 Quaranic schools in 1990 and established an adult literacy class.

Ibrahim Dasuki spearheaded the building of the Abuja National Mosque among others.

Ibrahim Dasuki tried to unite the Muslims through the reorganization of Jama'atu Nasril Islam and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.

Ibrahim Dasuki gave impetus to the appointment of Lateef Adegbite, who became the first Yoruba secretary general of NSCIA.

In 1996, Ibrahim Dasuki was called into the office of the military administrator of Sokoto, Yakubu Muazu and was told he was deposed as the Sultan.

Ibrahim Dasuki was flown to Yola and then taken to Jalingo where he was placed in exile.

Muazu gave some reasons for the banishment, such as that Ibrahim Dasuki was too modern and independent minded, ignoring government directives and traveling outside his domain without approval or notice from the government.

Ibrahim Dasuki's son in law, Aliyu Ibrahim Dasuki was a classmate of Sani Abacha and his business partner.

Aliyu died in 1992 and Ibrahim Dasuki handled his estate affairs according to Islamic injunctions requested Abacha to tender evidence after his death for payment of any claims.

Ibrahim Dasuki died on Monday 14 November 2016 at the Turkish Hospital in Abuja, after a protracted illness.

Ibrahim Dasuki was survived by his wives and children, prominent amongst them Col.