The Brief History of Sultan Muhammadu Maiturare of Sokoto Caliphate

Sultan Muhammad the 14th Caliph of Sokoto was born in the family of Sarkin Musulmi Amado. He was raised at Chimmola therein he took the charge of the region to substitute his father Ahmadu (when Amadu became Caliph). MAITURARE moved and formed Gwadabawa Ribat to protect Sokoto Caliphate. He provided many contributions during his stay at Gwadabawa to guard and consolidate Sokoto Caliphate and succeeded in repelling the Gobirawa Kabbawa and Azbinawa forces ravaging the Northern region of the Caliphate. He consequently created Gwadabawa Ribat which is now envisaging Gwdabawa Tangaza Gada Illela and Gudu local government areas of present Sokoto state. He later ascended the throne in 1915. His period as Caliph/ Sultan was insulated from intervention of Turawa in most of the affairs of Sokoto. Among other achievements he ensured the modernization of Sokoto by joining many important towns with motorable roads renovation of mosques creation of Craft School and spread of spiritual activities. Therein he constructed roads to connect Sokoto with many towns including Kebbi Jegaand Argungu among others. Sarkingobir Abdurrahman ruled Gwadabawa 1931-1968 as heir to MAITURARE.