Adamawa State History Nigeria

The name Adamawa was coined from Modibbo Adama, a regional leader of the Fulani Jihad organized by Usumaaun  Dan-Fodio of Sokoto in 1804. Modibbo Adama came from the region of Gurin and in 1806 received a green a flag for leading the Jihad in his native country. iDONSABI.com brings to you the full history of Adamawa State, its culture, languages  as well as popular tourist attraction centres within the state.

History of Adamawa State

This state defeated many lands and tribes in the following years.  In 1838 he moved his capital to Ribadu, and in 1839 to Joboliwo. In 1841 he found Yola where he died in 1848, after the European colonization.

Adamawa State was established on August 27, 1991, this state is in the North-eastern part of Nigeria, and its capital is Yola. In 1991, when Taraba state was created from Gongola state, the geographical entity of Gongola state was renamed Adamawa.  This state shares border with Gombe State to the north, Borno state to the north east , while in the west it shares border  with Taraba State as well as the republic of Cameroon to the east.  Adamawa state occupies about 36,917 square kilometers with four administrative divisions namely;

  • Adamawa
  • Ganye
  • Mubi and
  • Numan

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President Good luck Jonathan declared a State emergency in Adamawa State, also with Borno State and Yobe State because of the Boko Haram insurgence on 14 May, 2013. The home of the American university of Nigerian is located at Yola the capital of Adamawa State, and Modibbo Adama University of technology Yola. The kings of Adamawa state are called Emirs.

Ethnic groups in Adamawa State

Adamawa State is rich in cultural heritage which reflects in their history, such as dancing, lifestyle, dress patterns, craft making, music and hospitality. There are three main types of religions in this state; they are Islam, Christianity and traditionalism.

Languages in Adamawa State

Below are the fifty eight languages and the local government areas where they are spoken in Adamawa State;

LanguagesLocal Governmnet AreasLanguagesLocal Governmnet Areas
Bacama Numan and GuyukKpashamNuman
BaliNumanKugamaFufore
BataNuman, Song,fufore and MubiKumbaMayo-Belwa, Fufore
BenaGuyuk, Gombi, and SongKwaNuman
BileNumanLakaYola
BogaGombiLala-RobaGombi
Bura-PabirGombiLamangAdamawa
DabaMubiLamja-Dengsa-TolaMayo-Belwa
DadiyaNumanLongudaGuyuk
DeraGuyukMarghiMubi, Michika
Dijim-BwilimNumanMboiSong, Fufore, Gombi
DongMayo-BelwaMbula-BwazzaNuman, Guyuk, Song, Demsa
DzaNumanMom JangoYola, Fufore, Verre hills
FaliMubi and MichikaMumuyeGanye, Fufore, Yola, Numan, Mayo-Belwa
FulfudeCenter of YolaNgwabaGombi, Hong
GaaGanyeNyongMayo Belwa
Ga’andaGombi, Song, Guyuk, MubiNzanyiMaiha
GengleMayo- Belwa and FuforePeereGanye
GevokoMichikaPsikyeNorth and East of Michika, Madagali South
GudeMubiSamba DakaGanye, Mayo Belwa
GuduSongSukurMichika
HiggiMichikaTemeMayo Belwa
HolmaNorth of Sorau on the Cameroun BorderTsoNuman
HubaHong, Maiha, Gombi, MubiVemgo-MabasMichika
HwanaGombi, Some parts of Song and HongWajaMichika
KaanShellen, Song, NumanWomFufore
KamweMichika ( in the Mandara Mts)XediMichika
KofaSongYendangMayo-Belwa, Numan
KomaGanye, FuforeZizilivekenMubi, Jilvu Village

Local Government Areas in Adamawa State

Adamawa state has twenty-one Local Government Areas, they are listed below;

  • Demsa
  • Fufore
  • Ganye
  • Girei
  • Mubi North
  • Mubi South
  • Gombi
  • Hong
  • Jada

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  • Lamurde
  • Shelleng
  • Song
  • Toungo
  • Guyuk
  • Yola North
  • Yola South
  • Madagali
  • Michika
  • Mayo-Belwa
  • Maiha
  • Numan

Wards in Adamawa State

There are 226 wards in Adamawa State, which ca be found below in alphabetical order

AAdarawo, Ajiya, Alkalawa
B, CBabel, Bahuil, Bajama, Bajama, BakariGuso, Bako, Bakta, Bangshika, Banjiram, Bare, Bazzamargi, Belel, Beti, Betso, Bille,         Binyeri, Bobini, Bodeno, Bodwai, Boga/dingai, Bole Yolde pate, Bolki, Borrong, Chikila
DDakri, Daksiri, Damare, Danaba Dawo l, Dawo lI, Demsa, Digil, Dilli, Dirbish/gandira, Dirma, Dong, Doubeli, Dubwangun, Duhu/shuwa, Dukul, Dumna, Dumne, Duvu/Chaba/Girburum, Duwa, Dwam
FFarang, Fufore, Futudou/Futules
GGa’anda, Gabun, Gamadio, Gamu, Gangfada, Ganye l, Ganye lI, Garaha, Garkida, Garta/Ghunchi, Gaya, Gella, Gengle, Gerei l, Gereng, Girei lI, Gombi North, Gombi South, Gorobi, Gude, GudeMboi, Gulak, Gumti, Gundo, Gurin, Gurum, Guyaku, Guyuk, Gwadabawa, Gwamba, Gwapopolok, Gyawana
H, IHildi, Hong, Humbutudi, HushereZum, Hvambula, Imburu
JJada l, Jada lI, Jaggu, Jambutu, JeraBakari, JeraBonyo, Jigalambu, Jumbul
KK/wuroNgayandi, Karena, Karlahi, Ketembere, KilangeFuna, KilangeHirna, Kiri, Kiri l, Kiri lI, Kodomti, Kola, Kolere, Koma l, Koma lI, Kongin Baba l, Kongin Baba lI, Konkol, Kpasham, Kwaja, Kwarhi,
LLafiya Lamorde,Lamurde, Leko, Libbo, Limawa, Lokoro, Lokuwa, Luggere
MMadagali, Madzi, MaihaGari, Makama A, Makama B, Manjekin, Mapeo, Mayo bani, Mayo Farang, Mayo Ine, Mayo Lope, Mayo-Belwa, Mayokalaye, Mayonguli, Mbamba, Mbamoi, MbulaKuli, Mbulo, Mgbebongun, Michika l, Michika lI, Mijilu, Minkisi/wuroNgiki, Moda / Dlaka / Ghenjuwa, Modire / Vinikilang, Muchalla, Mugulbu/ Yadafa, Mujara, Munkavicita
NNamtari, Nassarawo, Nassarawo II, NassarawoDemsa, NassarawoJereng, Ndikong, Nduku, Ngbakowo, Ngurore, Numan l, Numa lI, Numan III, Nyibango
O, POpalo, Pakka, Pallam, Pariya, Purokayo
RRibadu, Ribadu l, Rigange, Rumde
SSabonLayi, SabonPegi, Sangasumi, Shangui, Shelleng, Shelmi/ Sukur/ Vapura, Sigire, Sina/Kamale/Kwande, Song Gari, Song Waje, Sorau ‘a, Sorau’b’, Sugu, Suktu, sukuma /Tilliljo, Suwa
TTalluma, Tambajam, Tambo, Tawa, Thilbang, Thukudou / Sufuku /Zah, Timdore, Tola, Toungo, Toungo lI, Toungo lII, Tumbara / Ngabilla
U, VUba, UkiTuki, Vi /boka, Vimtim, Vulpi
WWaduku, Wagga, Waltandi, Wamblimi / Tilli,  Wula, WuroBokki, Wuro Dole
Y, ZYadim, Yang, Yebbi, Yelli, Yelwa, Yelwa, Yoffo, Yoldekohi, Zumo

Adamawa State Map

This map represents all the local government areas in Adamawa state.

             

Adamawa Map
Adamawa Map

Population of Adamawa

Total population of Adamawa State according to the census in the year 2006 is 3,178,950, males – 1,607,270 and Females 1,571680

Area: 36,917km2, Density: 115.1km2

Economy in Adamawa State

Majority of people living in Adamawa State are into farming business, rearing of cattle’s, while some other communities living at the banks of the river, Gongola and Benue are into fishing business.

Interesting Places to Visit in Adamawa State

  • Mubi
  • NuhuAnwaluWakili’s Place
  • Sukur World Heritage site
  • Sukur Cultural Landspace
  • Lamido’s Place
  • American University of Nigeria
  • Kamala Mountain Peak in Michika
  • Three sisters Rock in Song
  • The confluence of River Benue and Gongola in NumanUba under Mubi

Politics in Adamawa State

Bindo Umaru Jibrilla is the present governor of Adamawa State; He was born on the 15th April, 1963 in Adamawa State.  He is well known as a business man in Nigeria, a formal candidate of People Democratic Party.  On the 9th of April 2011, he won the Senatorial election for the Adamawa North district, and was reelected to the national senate. Presently now a candidate of All People’s Party, dating from the year 2015 election while the state deputy Governor is Martin Babale.  Senators are Ahmed Abubakar, Binta Mas iGarba, Abdulaziz Nyako.

Tourism in Adamawa State

Adamawa State is well known because they are rich in cultural Heritage. There are festivals like the Njuwa Fishing Festival, it holds at the lake Njuwa at Yola town and Yinagu fishing festival at Michika attracts both people from the state and outside Adamawa State, from the month of March through May each year. There is also Koma hills, three sister rock (Song Local government Area) and Kiri Dam near Guyuk local government area.

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