In the administration of old Sokoto Caliphate, the western empire had its capital at

Emzzybig

2 months ago

While Sokoto is geographically located in the North West of modern Nigeria, in the specific administrative history of the Sokoto Caliphate, the empire was divided into two distinct zones for governance:
Eastern Zone: Administered from Sokoto.
Western Zone: Administered from Gwandu (often listed as Gwanda in exam options).
Key Details on the Division
Founder's Division: In 1812, Usman dan Fodio divided the empire between his brother, Abdullahi dan Fodio, and his son, Muhammad Bello.
Western Governance: Abdullahi dan Fodio was appointed the head of the Western section and established his headquarters at Gwandu. This area included territories extending towards modern-day Burkina Faso and south toward Ilorin.
Eastern Governance: Muhammad Bello was appointed head of the Eastern section, which used Sokoto as its capital and included emirates like Kano, Zaria, and Bauchi.
Even though Sokoto is in the northwestern part of the country, it served as the capital for the Eastern administrative half of the Caliphate, while Gwandu (Gwanda) served as the capital for the Western half.
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Mrhackerloi

3 years ago

Gwandu