Emergence and Growth of Jama’are Emirate of Bauchi, Northern Nigeria; 1850 To 1960
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Date
2020-01
Authors
Ahmed, Aliyu
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Every historical period is usually accompanied by emergence and growth of
states in connection with socio-economic and political circumstances. Like
other flag-bearers of the seat of the Sokoto Caliphate, Jama’are Emirate
emerged as a result of migrations and the nineteen century Sokoto religious
reforms (Jihad). Jama’are Emirate is among the fourteen emirates that received
a flag of office from the Sokoto Caliphate, and played a vital role towards the
actualization of the Caliphate’s two hundred years Dynasty. There is a dearth
of literature exploring the history of the emirate. The objective of this study
was to trace the migrations and settlement of Jama’are people in the emergence
and growth of Jama’are Emirate of Bauchi, Northern Nigeria from 1850 to
1960, and to examine the socio-economic and political transformations that
occurred in the emirate within the stated period (1850 to 1960). Structuralfunctionalist and Social Conflict theories guided the study. The descriptive
research design was used, which adopted historical methodology and
qualitative approach was adopted as the primary approach. The target
population of the study comprised Jama’are people both male and female, and
the sample size for the study was 20 participants aged 50years and above.
Purposive sampling technique was adopted in the study. Data were collected
from both primary and secondary sources. The data was analyzed thematically
since it was recorded in narration form. The study findings indicated that
migrations and settlement of Jama’are people played a fundamental role in the
formation of Jama’are Emirate. It was that the Fulani migrants initially
migrated from Senegal around the twelfth century to a place called Dilara.
Those who moved from Dilara in Senegal were the first cohort of people to
migrate to Jama’are, they were followed by the Katsina the last group to settle
in Jama’are. It was also noted that each group came to Jama’are with diverse
economic, social and political practices which together contributed to the
emergence of a Jama’are culture. With this agriculture, education, political
practices as well as social activities became vibrant. The emergence of
colonialism led to the tremendous changes in the economy, politics and social
lives of the Jama’are peoples. There was the introduction of Islam as a religion,
a new language and a new culture. Today Jama’are emirate has a rich and
vibrant economy, political system and a social practice that is very specific to
the emirate.
Description
A Thesis Submitted to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Arts of Kenyatta University. January, 2020
Keywords
Emergence, Growth, Jama’are Emirate of Bauchi, Northern Nigeria, 1850 To 1960