THE EMERGENCE OF SARAUTAR MAGAJIN GARIN FUNTUA

Abstract

The traditional title of Magajingari is used only in some part of Hausa land such as Sokoto, Katsina, Kano and Zamfara States. However in other parts of Hausa land, the functions of the MagajinGari were performed by the Galadima, it was Sultan Muhammad Bello, who in the early 1820's first created the office of the MagajinGari in Sokoto. The office was introduced among others to assist in the supervision and the administration, as well as to ensure the maintenance of law and order in the metropolis. Magajin Gari is among the most important advisers of the Sultan in matters that include administration and finance.

Funtua was the Headquarter of Maska district which headed by the Sarkin Maska. Maska town is a few kilometers away from Funtua, it from it from there, the colonial rulers transferred the traditional title to Funtua. In 1915, the Magajin Gari title was introduced in Funtua.