Ibrahim Dabo
Ibrahim Dabo was the leader of the Fulani Sullubawa in Kano and founder of the eponymous Dabo dynasty. His progeny has lasted over two centuries reigning as Muslim rulers of the ancient city-state of Kano. The dynasty has become synonymous with the ancient city-state in affectionate sayings as "Kano ta Dabo Cigari". They have independently ruled the Kano Emirate from 1819 until the Battle of Kano in 1903 which as a result of British colonisation transformed into the Kano Emirate Council.
Dabo reigned as Emir of Kano from 1819 to 1846. He embarked upon policies to centralize the administration and raise revenue. During his reign he was responsible for establishing several ribats, including Fanisau and Waceni. His centralization saw the revival of old royal slave titles which he exploited to consolidate his power. Dabo invaded the Ningi chiefdom but was defeated by Gwarsum at Basshe.
In order to re-establish his authority and independence, Dabo re-introduced the elaborate court and regalia of the Bagauda dynasty after the Kano Emirate was invaded by Muhammad al-Kanemi of Bornu who was looking to seize the city-state as a buffer zone between the Bornu Empire and the Sokoto Caliphate, his army was subsequently annihilated by the Emir of Bauchi after having failed to breach the ancient Kano city walls.
Biography
Dabo was a pious Islamic scholar and one-time student of Emir Suleimanu, one of Dabo's works Kaff al-Ikhwani has been recovered and was later published. He was known to have written out the Qur'an and had three daughters and several sons.Rise to power
He was appointed Emir of Kano on 23/24 Dhul Qa’ada 1234 AH by Sultan Muhammad Bello fulfilling the wish of Emir Suleiman.Death and succession
He died on Friday 9th Safar 1262 AH and was succeeded by his elder son Usman I..Dynasty
is the principle behind membership in royal houses, as it can be traced back through the generations. In the Royal House of Kano, descent is traced back patrilineally to Ibrahim Dabo.- Usman I Maje Ringim dan Dabo
- Abdullahi Maje Karofi dan Dabo
- Muhammadu Bello dan Dabo
- Muhammadu Tukur dan Bello dan Dabo
- Aliyu Babba dan Abdullahi Maje Karofi dan Dabo
- Muhammad Abbass dan Abdullahi Maje Karofi dan Dabo
- Usman II dan Abdullahi Maje Karofi dan Dabo
- Abdullahi Bayero dan Abbas dan Abdullahi Maje Karofi dan Dabo
- Muhammadu Sanusi I dan Abdullahi Bayero dan Abass dan Abdullahi Maje Karofi dan Dabo
- Muhammad Inuwa dan Abbas dan Abdullahi Maje Karofi dan Dabo
- Ado dan Abdullahi Bayero dan Abbas dan Abdullahi Maje Karofi dan Dabo
- Muhammadu Sanusi II dan Chiroman Kano Aminu dan Muhammadu Sanusi I dan Abdullahi Bayero
- Aminu dan Ado dan Abdullahi Bayero
- Muhammadu Sanusi II