How Fulani Conquered Our Hausa Land In 1808 - Activist
The Biafra Times
30th April 2021
A renowned Kaduna-based activist from Hausa
extraction (name withheld) has given a complete
history of how the Fulani people conquered his Hausa
tribe so many years back: "The conquest began so
many years back, even before our grandparents were
born. We all know the story of Usman Dan Fodio. Even
if you don't know the story of him, you must have
heard of this name.
"He was the first Fulani person to step his legs into
what we now refer to as Nigeria. All the way from
Fouta D'Jallon, very close to the boundary between
Mali and Guinea, Usman Dan Fodio assembled a
Fulani army to lead in jihad (Islamic holy conquest)
against the Hausa kingdoms of northern Nigeria. The
forces of Usman Dan Fodio slowly took over more and more of the Hausa kingdoms, captured Gobir in 1808 and executed Yunfa.
"The war resulted in the creation of the Sokoto caliphate, headed by Usman Dan Fodio himself, which became one of the largest
states in Africa in the 19th century. His success inspired similar jihads in Western Africa. The Hausa had established well organised
city states before the advent of the Fulani. These states included Katsina, Daura, Kano Zazzau (Zaria), Biram, Gobir and Borno. Some
of these were conquered and re-established by the Fulani. A few other kingdoms such as Katagum, Hadejia and Gombe were
founded.
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"The coming of the Fulani into Hausaland resulted in significant changes in the area. They brought the full force of Islam which
became a great factor of social life and culture. In education, dress, taste and outlook, the Hausa and their Fulani conquerors became
part of the Islamic culture world. This influence remains till today. Today Hausas are only used as foot soldiers by their new master's
the fulanies. This is what Fulanis want to replicate in other parts of Nigeria. Fulanis, very vicious, crafty, cunning, cruel, brutal,
unforgiving and power mongers.
"The point to be noted about the Fulani conquest of all the Hausa kingdoms is that, it would have been absolutely impossible had
many Hausas in the Hausa kingdoms did not join hand with the Usman Dan Fodio to fight against their kings and leaders whom they
accused of being corrupt, which led to total collapse of all Hausa kingdoms. Usman Dan Fodio replaced all Hausa Kings (Zakis) with
Fulani Sultan and Emirs and rule over them.
"Before the Fulani invasion, Hausas were the great merchants of the great Trans Sahara trade, but today, they have become beggars
(almajiris), slaves, useless, less than second class citizens in their own ancestral land, and their Fulani rulers continue to use Islamic
religion to make them believe that it is the will of God for them to be poor and beggars"
The Biafra Times
Publisher: Chijindu Benjamin Ukah
Contact us: biafrawriters@ipob.org
Follow us on twitter: @thebiafratimes
How Fulani Conquered
Our Hausa Land In 1808 -
Activist
The Biafra Times
30th April 2021
A renowned Kaduna-based activist from Hausa
extraction (name withheld) has given a
complete history of how the Fulani people
conquered his Hausa tribe so many years back:
"The conquest began so many years back, even
before our grandparents were born. We all
know the story of Usman Dan Fodio. Even if
you don't know the story of him, you must have
heard of this name.
"He was the first Fulani person to step his legs
into what we now refer to as Nigeria. All the
way from Fouta D'Jallon, very close to the
boundary between Mali and Guinea, Usman
Dan Fodio assembled a Fulani army to lead in
jihad (Islamic holy conquest) against the Hausa
kingdoms of northern Nigeria. The forces of
Usman Dan Fodio slowly took over more and
more of the Hausa kingdoms, captured Gobir in
1808 and executed Yunfa.
"The war resulted in the creation of the Sokoto
caliphate, headed by Usman Dan Fodio himself,
which became one of the largest states in Africa
in the 19th century. His success inspired similar
jihads in Western Africa. The Hausa had
established well organised city states before
the advent of the Fulani. These states included
Katsina, Daura, Kano Zazzau (Zaria), Biram,
Gobir and Borno. Some of these were
conquered and re-established by the Fulani. A
few other kingdoms such as Katagum, Hadejia
and Gombe were founded.
Read Also: FIRST DESTROY BANDITS
RAMPAGING THE NORTH BEFORE CRUSHING
"THE ANIMALS DISTURBING SOUTH EAST",
IPOB REPLIES PRESIDENCY
"The coming of the Fulani into Hausaland
resulted in significant changes in the area. They
brought the full force of Islam which became a
great factor of social life and culture. In
education, dress, taste and outlook, the Hausa
and their Fulani conquerors became part of the
Islamic culture world. This influence remains till
today. Today Hausas are only used as foot
soldiers by their new master's the fulanies. This
is what Fulanis want to replicate in other parts
of Nigeria. Fulanis, very vicious, crafty, cunning,
cruel, brutal, unforgiving and power mongers.
"The point to be noted about the Fulani
conquest of all the Hausa kingdoms is that, it
would have been absolutely impossible had
many Hausas in the Hausa kingdoms did not
join hand with the Usman Dan Fodio to fight
against their kings and leaders whom they
accused of being corrupt, which led to total
collapse of all Hausa kingdoms. Usman Dan
Fodio replaced all Hausa Kings (Zakis) with
Fulani Sultan and Emirs and rule over them.
"Before the Fulani invasion, Hausas were the
great merchants of the great Trans Sahara
trade, but today, they have become beggars
(almajiris), slaves, useless, less than second
class citizens in their own ancestral land, and
their Fulani rulers continue to use Islamic
religion to make them believe that it is the will
of God for them to be poor and beggars"
The Biafra Times
Publisher: Chijindu Benjamin Ukah
Contact us: biafrawriters@ipob.org
Follow us on twitter: @thebiafratimes