Tawari is a community of the Bassa people, Nigeria located in Kogi State, Nigeria, approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. [1] Tawari is situated near Gegu town, along the Lokoja-Abuja highway. [2] The traditional ruler of the Tawari community is the Aguma of Tawari, currently held by Alhaji Idris Alhassan Yusuf Tawari. [3] The community is also home to other tribes like Gbagyi and Hausa.
Tawari is the name of a person. That person was a warrior-king. As confirmed by the 1922 Report Number 5 of the colonial administration, compiled by Mr. C. R. Niven, Tawari was the son of Zabia - also a warrior-king - who was the first ruler of an area that includes the place now known as Tawari City.
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