Mu'azu

Muazu was Sultan of Sokoto from 6 April 1877 to 26 September 1881. He was the son of Sultan Muhammed Bello and his wife, Aisha bin Umar al-Kammu.^[1]

Mu'azu
Sarkin Musulmi (Commander of the Faithful)
Reign	6 April 1877 – 26 September 1881
Predecessor	Abubakar II Atiku na Raba
Successor	Umaru bin Ali
Died	26 September 1881
House	House of Bello

Life

Muazu lived in Sokoto town before his election and was the first Sultan not to command a ribat on the frontier.^[1] He was picked as Sultan over his brother Sa'id based on his seniority.^[2] During his reign, he faced a hostile Sabon Birni which Bawa, the emir of Gobir and previous Sultans had subdued, he concentrated on retaking the town but was unsuccessful.^{[citation needed]}