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GorkoSusaay:
There's this misconception that Sarkin Yunfa "hosted" Shehu Usman dan Muhammad Fodiyo (15 December 1754- 20 April 1817) who in turn, betrayed him.
Please go read some history and stop peddling lies and untruths.
Dan Fodio's family was long established in Gobir (since the 15th century) and his clan, the Toronkawa, were renowned for their Islamic scholarship. There are 11 generations separating dan Fodiyo and his first Fulani ancestor that settled in Gobir (Musa Jokollo). Their installation in Nigeria preceded the foundation of Ilorin (which was in the 18th century if we follow Johnson's History of the Yoruba) and the foundation of the Eko chieftaincy (Lagos Island) by the Bini in the 16th century.

This is the ancestry of the man you are slandering: Shehu Usman, son of Mallam Muhammad "Fodiyo", son of Mallam Usman, son of Mallam Salih, son of Mallam Harun, son of Malla Muhammad Gurdo, son Mallam Jabbo, son of Mallam Muhammad Sambo, son of Mallam Masirana, son of Mallam Ayyub, son of Mallam Abubakr "Buba" Baba, son of Mallam Musa Jokollo, who emigrated from Futa-Toro to Gobir in the 15th century.

Yunfa never "hosted" Shehu. Actually Yunfa's uncle, Sarkin Gobir Bawa jan Gwarzo (1777-1794), wanted to have the Shehu as a Mallam in his court, a position dan Fodio always refused. Bawa and Dan Fodio entertaiend relations and many of Dan Fodio's commanders fought in Sarkin Bawa's wars against Katsina and Daura. Dan Fodio had standing way before Yunfa became Sarkin of Gobir in 1804 and if we follow some traditions Yunfa was a student of Dan Fodio in his youth.

The jihad started in Gobir where Nafata and his son Yunfa, decided to clamp down on the disciples of the Shehu, due to their increasing influence and their criticisms of his regime. If Yunfa did not try to kill Dan Fodio in Degel, the latter would likely not have fled to Gudu, and started the jihad. Between Fall 1803 and the first half of 1804, Sarkin Yunfa and his ministers raided and enslaved in impunity, all those who were associated with Dan Fodio. Go and read your history before posting lies.

Regarding the other Hausa city-states, it's evident that you have no idea about the context of the 18th century Northern Nigeria. Bornu was the preeminent kingdom and the eastern city-states (Hadejia, Kano, Katsina, Daura) were under Bornu vassalage. When the other kings attacked dan Fodio's partisans in their respective kingdoms to "nip the movement in the bud", they were attacked in turn and this created the problems with Bornu. If these city-states were vassals of Bornu and they engaged in a war against dan Fodio, where does Bornu's responsibility fall? The Kachella of Bornu's involvement would lead to the conquest of most of Eastern Bornu, the establishment of emirates (Katagum, Misau...) and the sacking of Bornu's capital, Ngazargamu, by Gwoni Mukhtar. It's much more complex and I don't think Nairaland is the best forum to discuss on that, but go read your history. If you were a tad informed, you would know that the el-Kanemi dynasty of Bornu is even more recent than the Sokoto caliphate, but whatever.

Regarding ilorin, might i refer you to Samuel Johnson's History of the Yoruba?

Lambast the Fulani herdsmen as you like but do not distort history.

EazyMoh:
OP is that all?

Nutase:

emeijeh:
Bros, you be siren

ElsonMorali:
Well OP, you're partially right. The Fulani was only able to take Ilorin because of the prolonged civil war among Yorubas. That divided them and weakened them as Well. The Afonja turned to the Fulanis for help in defeating his brothers. They killed him, took over his throne and started advancing South with the intent of conquering the Yorubas .

The Ibadan warriors gave them a resounding defeat and sent them packing.

Throughout history, the Fulanis are a very proud people and they believe they are a superior race.

This has caused all manner of problems for th's Nigerian state.

When they say power must return to the North, they invariably mean power must return to the Fulanis.

Yar'Adua was Fulani, Buhari is Fulani. Get my drift? The Hausas are just a willing tool in their hands.

FiftyFifty:
Research or "research" toddler?

quiverfull:
How can people because of hatred and bigotry claim this is a scam?

FiftyFifty:
Sorry, can u pls tell us more about ds so-called "History Book" u sourced ds trash from? I mean the book's name, author, publishers, year of publication, among others. This balderdash is in contrast with what we read in Historical books written here & abroad by d likes of A. Smith, O. Alade, Ibn Batuta, G. Harrison, W. Gidado, among others.

HungerBAD:
Picture?

gberra:
what has this got to do with the thread?

gberra:
Amazing decision!. By fate he was able to escape the bloody onslaught of the Igbo coupists. He was one of their prime targets being one of the most senior military officers at the time.

The smiling one

Boleyndynasty2:
Its in their blood, why would you kill someone who took care of you and gave you a place to sleep? Evil

NCP:
A case of Caretaker Tenant Turned Landlord.

hammer6:
Which part of history did u hear Igbo and Fulani?

Abeg, carry ur Yoruba, Hausa and Fulani marriage dey go.

In fact, which part of History did u hear Igbo and Yoruba together?

hammer6:
PLEASE REMOVE US IGBOS FROM UR RUBBISH.

FULANI AND IGBO HAVE NO BUSINESS, ASIDE THE ONE NIGERIA HAVE CAUSED US.

AllHailBiafra:
Waiting concerns me? Here to do ma tin.

orbgoblin:
Write up makes sense. Reminds me of the trojan horse the Greeks used to enter the city of troy. But in this case they come with trojan cows. Always be careful who you open your doors to cos you never can tell what evil lurks behind their friendly gestures.

RealSleek:
kindly explain what the bullshit is..debunk op's claim or pass..dont just com3 here and type bullshit

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MDsambo:
Bullshit