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Which Is Higher Between The Sultan And Emir by nams77: 9:53pm On Jun 16, 2018
I was in the pub this evening discussing with some folks and the gist later gravitated to traditional rulers and hierarchical order. Some said the emir is higher than the sultan while I held the opposite opinion.
Please those who are familiar with this issue should kindly help to explain.
Thanks
Re: Which Is Higher Between The Sultan And Emir by dingbang(m): 9:54pm On Jun 16, 2018
People wey no get certificate..
Re: Which Is Higher Between The Sultan And Emir by thesicilian: 9:56pm On Jun 16, 2018
Sound Sultan.

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Re: Which Is Higher Between The Sultan And Emir by youngsahito(m): 9:58pm On Jun 16, 2018
emir has political power while the sultan is the spiritual father
Re: Which Is Higher Between The Sultan And Emir by nams77: 10:07pm On Jun 16, 2018
thesicilian:
Sound Sultan.
No make me laff abeg grin
Re: Which Is Higher Between The Sultan And Emir by nams77: 10:08pm On Jun 16, 2018
youngsahito:
emir has political power while the sultan is the spiritual father
So which is higher. We bet o
Re: Which Is Higher Between The Sultan And Emir by youngsahito(m): 10:33pm On Jun 16, 2018
nams77:
So which is higher. We bet o
it is the sultan cos he is highly respected

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Re: Which Is Higher Between The Sultan And Emir by Chuks9000: 10:50pm On Jun 16, 2018
In the Nigerian context, an emir is the ruler of town just like you have the oba in the west. He is normally supported by village heads.
While the sultan is the spiritual head of a region which includes the domain of several or most emirs. Just like the ooni of Ife. How much influence the sultan has over the emirs in the modern day 9ja is what I can't say.
To answer your question, he is senior to all the emirs.

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Re: Which Is Higher Between The Sultan And Emir by Pearlyakin(m): 12:13am On Jun 19, 2018
Well, to answer this question we need to go back to history of Uthman Dan fodio, while he was spreading his jihad he choose his relative to serve as Emir, but his own descendant claimed the throne of Sultan, thereby signifying that Sultan is greater than the Emir.

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Re: Which Is Higher Between The Sultan And Emir by nams77: 9:58am On Jun 23, 2018
Pearlyakin:
Well, to answer this question we need to go back to history of Uthman Dan fodio, while he was spreading his jihad he choose his relative to serve as Emir, but his own descendant claimed the throne of Sultan, thereby signifying that Sultan is greater than the Emir.
OK. Thanks
Re: Which Is Higher Between The Sultan And Emir by nams77: 9:59am On Jun 23, 2018
Chuks9000:
In the Nigerian context, an emir is the ruler of town just like you have the oba in the west. He is normally supported by village heads.
While the sultan is the spiritual head of a region which includes the domain of several or most emirs. Just like the ooni of Ife. How much influence the sultan has over the emirs in the modern day 9ja is what I can't say.
To answer your question, he is senior to all the emirs.
Thanks

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