Ismaila Ahmed Gadaka

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Alhaji Ismaila Ahmed Gadaka was appointed 20th Emir, or traditional ruler, of the Gudi Emirate on 2nd August 2025. [1] [2] The emir's palace is in Gadaka, Yobe State, Nigeria. [3] The Emir (or Mai in the local language) is head of the Ngamo people. [4]

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Early Career

Ismaila Gadaka started his career in the banking sector and was employed by United Bank for Africa (UBA) and then crossed over to the Standard Trust Bank were he rose to become the Business Manager. [5] From 2007 to 2010, he served as the Hon. Commissioner in the Yobe state government. In the 2011 elections, he served as a member of the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives representing Fika/Fune Federal constituency in Yobe State. [4] He is the Chairman of the Local Government Project Monitoring and Evaluation Committee from 2024 to date. He is also the Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal College of Education, Yawuri, Kebbi state, from 2024 to date. [6] [5] [2] [1]

Emir

Ismaila Gadaka was given the title of Yariman Gudi and became emir in succession to Alhaji Isa Bunuwa Madugu Ibn Kaji in August 2025 after the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, selected his name from a list of candidates presented by the Gudi Emirate kingmakers. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 Usman, Shehu (2025-08-02). "Yobe: Gov Buni appoints ex-rep Ismaila Gadaka new Emir of Gudi". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  2. 1 2 Abubakar, Mohammed (2025-08-02). "Gadaka Appointed As New Mai Gudi Of Gudi Emirate". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  3. Ltd, VMT News (2025-08-02). "Governor Buni approves the appointment of Ismaila Ahmed Gadaka as the new Emir of Gudi". VMT News. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  4. 1 2 "Yobe: Ex-Rep Gadaka appointed as Emir of Gudi". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  5. 1 2 Yusuf, Yusuf A.; Damaturu (2025-08-02). "Breaking: Yobe governor Buni appoints new emir of Gudi". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  6. "President Tinubu Appoints Governing Councils of Federal Colleges of Education – The Statehouse, Abuja" . Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  7. Independent, Daily (2025-08-02). "Gadaka Appointed As New Mai Gudi Of Gudi Emirate". Headlines Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-08-03.