Yakubu
emir of Bauchi
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Yakubu was the founder of the traditional emirate of Bauchi in northeastern Nigeria, establishing it between 1800 and 1810. He was a commander under Sheikh Usman dan Fodio and conquered a region inhabited by non-Muslim peoples. In 1809, Yakubu founded the town of Bauchi, constructing walls that measured 6.5 miles (10.5 km) in circumference. The emirate was named after a hunter named Baushe, who settled in the region before Yakubu's arrival.12
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