Abstract:
The present Rijau
is not
what it used to be. At present, there are a lots of
development in terms of diversified languages, land, infrastructure, roads hospital,
schools, electricity etc.
in the town.
Before the coming of immigrants, Rijau was known to be one single compound
with various house
hold units within it. It was located on top
of a hill called “Ratayagiwa”.
The compound is said to be founded by a tribe called ‘
Dukawa”.
Adamu claims that, in a
Dukawa society, tradition belief that eldest man in the
family unit is regarded as a head of
the family. This shows that there has been somebody
who is recognized as a ruler.
Danmasani observed the development of political system in
Rijau
land. However, the political development came as a result of
the
coming of
Muhammadu Sambo from Yautumaki, in
Katsina State. Sambo who obtained a flag from
Uthman. Danfodio established a political administration in the area.
Until the period of
the British colonial rule in 1914 that the traditional political institution was serious
affected in the area. But the in
dependence of Nigeria in 1960 came with a new
transformation on both political and socio-economic aspects
.
