The capital of Zamfara state is Gusau and its current Governor is Bello Matawalle.
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10 Facts About Zamfara
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Zamfara is a densely populated area with the Hausa and Fulani peoples.
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People of Zamfara have over the years struggled for autonomy, but it was not until 1996 that the then military administration of the late General Sani Abacha detached the Zamfara State from Sokoto State with an area of 38,418 square kilometres.
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Zamfara Kingdom was established in the 11th century and flourished up to 16th century as a city-state.
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Zamfara had many centers of commerce and scholarship that attracted many scholars like the Yandoto city.
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Usman Danfodiyo settled in Sabon Gari where Sarkin Zamfara Abarshi had already established a garrison headquarters during the early days of his Jihad as a base from where fought Gobir and Kabi.
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Zamfara State is mainly populated by Hausa and Fulani people, with some members of Gwari, Kamuku, Kambari, Dukawa, Bussawa and Zabarma ethnic communities.
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Zamfara is known to experience several recent attacks from bandits.
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Zamfara was the first state in Nigeria to introduce Sharia law during the tenure of Ahmad Sani Yerima, the former Governor of the state.
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Zamfara State holds some number of tourist attractions which are of historical or religious importance.
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