Askira uba

Askira/uba is one of the biggest Local Government Areas of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. It has an area of 2,362 km² and a population of 138,091 at the 2006 census. It is dominated by Mostly the Chibok (Kibaku) and Marghi tribes, although different dialects and some Fulani in the upland areas. It is one of the settlement areas of the Christian Missionaries in Northern Nigeria. The main settlements in this area include Uba, Askira, Wamdeo, Lassa, Uvu, Mussa and Husara.[1]

It is the only Local Government in Borno State with two emirates. The emir of the Uba, Til Samaila Mamza died on 4 April 2010 after months of protracted illness and Emir of Askira, Mai Mohammed Askirama the Second (died August 2011) and was succeeded by his son Bala.

References

  1. ↑ Wamdeo my Town, 2005
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