| Official Name: | Kagara Emirate |
| Settlement Type: | Traditional state |
| Motto: | Home of peace and tourism |
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Nigeria |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Niger State |
| Government Type: | Emir |
| Leader Title: | Emir of (Kagara) |
| Leader Name: | Alhaji Ahmad Garba Gunna |
| Coordinates: | 10.1844°N 6.2533°W |
The Kagara Emirate is a traditional state which located in Kagara near to Birni-gwari town, founded by the Nagwamatse of kontagora through Madaki masoyi. Kagara is the capital of Rafi local government Niger State, Nigeria. The Emirate is located in Niger East Senatorial District. For administrative purpose aftermath of Dasuki reform of 1976,the Emirate is made of :Tegina, Kusharki,Kwongoma,Gunna and later additional districts were created in 1991, thus: Uregi, Kagara, Katunga, Madaka Majajan and Ringa districts.
| 1 | Ahmadu Attahiru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alhaji Salihu Tanko | ? | 2 March 2021 |
| 3 | Alhaji Ahmad Garba Gunna | 7 April 2021 | to date |
Kagara Emirate comes about after the Dasuki reform of local government in 1976. Since then it has three rulers including the present ruler, the second emir of Kagara Alhaji Salihu Tanko, Who has died after suffering from illness.[1] Alhaji Ahmed Garba Gunna became the third emir of Kagara.[2] [3] [4] and the first Emir Attahiru Ahmadu.