| Hajiya Haidzatu Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Kumbwada | |
| Reign | 1998 – 25 June 2021 |
| Predecessor | Hajiya Maimuna |
| Successor | Idris |
| Born | Kumbwada, Niger State, Nigeria |
| Died | 25 June 2021 |
| Issue | Queen Idris Prince Danjuma Salih |
Hajiya Haidzatu Ahmed (1966-2021) was a Nigerian traditional ruler who reigned as the Queen of Kumbwada from 1998 to 2021. As queen, she ruled firmly against domestic violence against women and is a proponent of women's education.
Hajiya was the ruler of the ancient rural kingdom of Kumbwada in Niger, with a population of about 33,000. [1] [2] She succeeded her grandmother as queen of the kingdom, which is ruled by women, in 1998. [3] [4] [5] Her daughter, Idris, was her heir. [1] She also had a son, Danjuma Salih. [6]
As queen, Hajiya settled marriage and land disputes, kept the peace, and was an advocate for the education of women. [5] In 2010, she told CNN that, "Women must be educated. Education means women can be anything they want to be." [5] She rules firmly against divorce and domestic violence against women in Kumbawada, the queen grants women hearings. [7] [6]