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Abu Bakr Atiku
Abu Bakr Atiku (1782–1842) was the third Sultan of the Sokoto Caliphate, reigning from October 1837 until November 1842.
Early years.
Abu Bakr Atiku dan Shehu was born to the second wife of Usman dan Fodio in 1782. He was involved, as were all his siblings, in studies directed by his father in Degel until the family and some followers were exiled in 1804. Like his brother Muhammed Bello and his sister Nana Asma’u, he dedicated significant part of his early years to study
Abd al-Qadir (Sokoto)
Abd al-Qadir also known as Abdulkadir, was Sokoto Grand Vizier (1842–1859). He was preceded by his father, Gidago dan Laima (1817–1842) and succeeded by Ibrahim Khalilu (1859-c. 1874). Prior to his appointment as vizier, Abdulkadir participated in 25 raids under Sultan Muhammed Bello and four raids with his uncle, Abu Bakr Atiku. He was a close confidant of Sultan Ali and a son of Nana Asma'u
Vizier.
His reign as vizier was effective