A Brief History of King Alhaji Abdullahi Bayero
Alhaji Abdullahi Bayero is the son of Sarki Abbas Maje Nasarawa, the son of Abdullahi Maje Karofi. He was born in the year 1299 Hijriyya corresponding to 1881 AD as Mallam Husaini Sufiya mentioned in his book called "Mu san Kanmu."
Alhaji Abdullahi Bayero went to Allo school under a teacher who is known as the lsyaku teacher of Shahuci. One year after he got married, the Europeans came to Kano during the reign of King Alu Mai Sango son of Abdullahi Maje Korofi, that is his father's son.
His father Abbas Maje - Nasarawa ascended the throne after Alu left Kano when the Europeans came, at this time Abdullahi Bayero was appointed Chiroman Kano 1321 Hijiriyya, 1903 AD. After that he was the Minister of Kano and after that he was taken to the town of Bichi and became the Chief of Bichi.
He was then appointed the tenth Emir of Kano on the fifteenth day of the month of Shawwal 1344 AH (26/4/1926). King Alhaji Abdullahi Bayero has done a lot of work in relation to the development of Kano country, we can say that the work he has done has never been done by a King in Kano before he came to the throne.
King Alhaji Abdullahi is a popular person who loves peace with everyone, who loves religion and seeking knowledge in all fields, who is receptive to the things that modern times have brought as long as they do not contradict the rule of law. The king really likes teachers and that's why they are always his advisors.
It is said that Takanas used to get up and go to the teacher's house to fight instead of using his official position to send for the teacher to come and fight. These teachers with whom the King interacts have had a great impact on the way the King insists on creating schools and standing by them.
During his time, there was progress in the field of improving life, examples of such things are tap water, electricity, hospitals for people and animals, the Ministry of Hygiene, etc. The King went to Mecca with his family in 1937. It is the same as 1354 hijriyyah.
