What is Nupe leader called?

The Nupe are an ethnic group native to North Central Nigeria. They are the dominant ethnic group in Niger State and a minority in Kwara State. The Nupe are also present in Kogi State and The Federal Capital Territory.

What is Nupe’s leader called?

The Bida Emirate is a traditional state in Nigeria, a successor to the old Nupe Kingdom, with its headquarters in Bida, Niger State. The head of the state is the Etsu Nupe, considered the leader of the Nupe people.

It was a conviviality and celebration of the 20th year on the throne for Sir Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe, in Bida on September 16th, 2023. The day was reported to be colorful, with arrays of dignitaries from all walks of life within and outside Nigeria celebrating with the Nupe nation.

The event was marked with several activities, including the empowerment of over one hundred women in the form of social corporate responsibility by the Digital Space Capital, a growing financial service institution in Nigeria, and the launching of a book in honor of Emir Yahaya Abubakar in his seventy-one years of existence.