Umaru Sanda Ndayako

Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Sanda Moshna Ndayako (CFR, OFR), (1937 – 8 September 2003)[1] was the 12th Etsu Nupe from one of the ruling houses of Bida. His parents were Muhammadu Ndayako (CBE), the late 9th Etsu Nupe and Aisha Nuadoro.[2][3]

Umaru Sands Ndayako
12th Etsu Nupe Emir of Bida
Etsu Sanda Ndayako 2002
Reign	February 1975 – 8 September 2003
Coronation	February 1975
Predecessor	Musa Bello
Successor	Abubakar Yahaya
Born	Umaru Sanda 1937 Bida Emirate, Nigeria
Died	2003
Burial	Bida Native ground
Spouse	Hajiya Sanda
Full name Umaru Sands Moshna Muhammadu Ndayako Era name and dates Sanda Ndayako: 1974–2003 Posthumous name Muhammadu Ndayako Sanda Temple name Etsu Sanda
House Masaba (three rulings arms): Umaru Majigi/Masaba/Usman zaki	Etsu Palace
Father	Muhammadu Ndayako
Mother	Aisha Nuendo
Religion	Sunni Islam
Occupation	Civil servant, traditional ruler

Background education

Ndayako started elementary school at Elementary School Bida in 1945 and letter went to Ilorin for middle school in 1949 finishing in 1951, He obtained his high certificate at the prestigious Government College Zaria (now Barewa College Zaria) there he graduated in 1956, and then he attended Nigeria College of Art Science and Technology Zaria in 1957, then later proceed to University College Ibadan (now University of Ibadan) and obtained Bachelor Degree in 1962.[4]

Career

Ndayako started his government Careers in early 60's as an Assistant Secretary in Ministry of Local government Kaduna State also being the Assistant District Officer in charge of the Tiv Divisions and letter he was transfer to Kano State there he served as District Officer for Urban in 1965 he was Principal Secretary Ministry of Housing Lagos and was also Deputy Permanent Secretary of Political Division, in 1968 he was appointed Chancellor University of Ile-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) Ile Ife, he once serve as member National Universities Commission and chairman Ahmadu Bello University council, and member National Council of States. He became the Etsu nupe in 1975 till his death in 2003, there he serve for 28 years being the longest holder of the title Etsu nupe, he was given national honour Commander of the order of the Federal Republic, CFR in 1982.[5] he was also head of Technical Committee, set up by Olusegun Obasanjo in 2003, leading eleven men's to reform the local government administration commitment and effectiveness, the committee was established in 1976 by Obasanjo Military Administration in Nigeria.[6][7]

Etsu Ndayako was of one ruling house of Bida, house Masaba which he succeed Etsu Bello of the house Usman Zaki his grandfather, the emirate has tree rulings houses and council Electors, Umaru was succeeded by Maliki (1884–1895) and later the title Etsu was introduced by Maliki until the succession to the Muhammadu Ndayako in 1935, Muhammadu Ndayako was the son of Muhammadu Makun of Dendo.[8][9]

He built the General hospital of Bida, which was name after his Umaru Sanda General Hospital Bida, Nigeria by Etsu Yahaya Abubakar, who was his niece and successor. [10]

The Ndayako families

The name Ndayako in Nupe kingdom of Bida serve as synonymous with royalties, with more than 20 houses in Bida, it is popular name known across the country, the family history came across during the Etsu Muhammadu Ndayako known as Baba Kudu, reigning for 27 years from 1935 to 1962, and Makun the third Etsu Nupe son and grandson of Malam Dendo mostly referred to as Manko, the Fulani Islamic Preacher from Kebbi sent by Usman dan Fodio to spread Islam in Nupe kingdom, the Ndayako's are very large family with Lineage spreading all over the kingdom and beyond, the tree rulings households, Usman Zaki, Masaba and Umaru Majigi have ruled the kingdom in rotation till today.[11]

He died (september 2003) in Bida spending 28 years in throne on an unknown illness, after finishing the Project of Technical Committee for local government reforms.[12][13]

See also

• Abubakar Yahaya
• Muhammadu Ndayako

References

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Preceded by Musa Bello	Etsu Nupe	Succeeded by Yahaya Abubakar