Tagwai Sambo Explained

A̠gwam Tagwai Sambo (OFR)
His Royal Highness
Succession:Monarch of Asholyio (Moroa) Chiefdom
Coronation:1966
Cor-Type:Elective Monarchy
Reign-Type:In office
Reign:1966 – 2024
Predecessor:Mallam Kazah Boman
Successor:Yet to be named
Birth Date:24 December 1936
Birth Place:Tsok (Manchok), Northern Region, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
Death Place:Manchok, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Spouse:Alisabatu Kognet Akai Sambo
Full Name:English: Tagwai Sambo
Mother:Attah Sambo
Religion:Christianity

Tagwai Sambo (24 December 1936 – 14 June 2024) was the monarch of Asholyio (Moroa) Chiefdom with headquarters at Manchok, a Nigerian traditional state in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. He is also known by the title "Chief of Moro'a (Asholyio)".[1]

Life

Sambo was born in Tsok (Manchok), Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Manchok, southern Kaduna State, Nigeria) on 24 December 1936. Sambo died on 14 June 2024, at the age of 87.[2]

Kingship

Sambo was appointed Chief of Moroa and Member of the Jema’a Native Authority and also became a member, Northern House of Chiefs (later known as Kaduna State Council of Chiefs) in 1966.

On the crises in the Southern Kaduna area, HRH Sambo in December 2016 said he hoped the Kaduna State governor would make a speech about the events if call for calm and dialogue in anticipation for peace.[3]

Sambo became the founding chancellor of the Kaduna State University (KASU) when it was established and remained so from 1 January 2005 [4] until 11 March 2020 when the state governor, Nasir Elrufai, appointed the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to replace him as the school's Chancellor just a week after his banishment from Kano.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kaduna State Council of Chiefs . Kaduna State Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Kaduna State Government . 30 August 2020 . 15 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115175652/https://localgov.kdsg.gov.ng/?page_id=31 . dead .
  2. News: Chief of Moroa dies after 58 years on throne . 16 June 2024 . PM News . 16 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Present challenges in Southern Kaduna will surely pass away – Tagwai Sambo . 25 December 2016 . Guardian . 30 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Kaduna State University . KASU . 30 August 2020 . 26 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210926110144/https://www.kasu.edu.ng/Profiles/hrh-mallam-tagwai-sambo . dead .
  5. Web site: Nigeria: El-Rufai On His Way to Awe to Visit Sanusi II . Sadiq . Lami . 13 March 2020 . Daily Trust (Abuja) . All Africa . 30 August 2020.
  6. Web site: El-Rufai Appoints Sanusi Chancellor Of Kaduna State University . 11 March 2020 . Premium Times Nigeria . 30 August 2020.