Reign 1937–1967 Religion Muslim House Kanemi Father Kyari of Borno Parents Kyari of Borno | Dynasty Kanemi Died 1967 Predecessor Sanda Kura of Borno Name Umar Muhammad Grandparents Bukar Kura of Borno | |
Successor Umar Ibn Abubakar Garbai of Borno Children Mustafa Ibn Umar El-Kanemi of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi of Borno People also search for Mustafa Ibn Umar El-Kanemi of Borno | ||
Shehu Umar Ibn Muhammad also known as Shehu Sanda Kyarimi, CBE, CMG, KBE, was Shehu of Dikwa between 1922 and 1937 and Shehu of Borno from 1937 to 1967.
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Shehu Umar Ibn Muhammad (son of Shehu Kyari of Borno) also known as Shehu Sanda Kyarimi, was Shehu of Dikwa between 1922 and 1937 and Shehu of Borno from 1937 to 1967. In 1955, he attended the great durbar in Kaduna during the visit of Elizabeth II. The same year, he went on pilgrimage to Mecca.
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In 1943, he was appointed CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by Bernard Bourdillon. In 1949, he was made CMG (Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George) by Commissioner Patterson. Finally, in 1960, the governor of Northern Nigeria, Gawain Bell appointed him KBE (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire).