Galadima of Katsina

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The Galadima of Katsina is a chieftaincy title in the emirates of Katsina State, northern Nigeria. [1]

In pre-19th century Katsina, the Galadima was part of the rukuni (senior council) of the Sarki ('ruler'). This council, alongside the Sarki, administered the entire Kingdom. [2] The office was given to the Sarki's eunuch. He was a senior administrator and supervised the territories south of the Karaduwa River, including the vassal states of Maska, Kogo, and Birnin Gwari. [3] :99

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