Brief History
Abdussamad Ibrahim Dasuki was born in Sokoto on June 30, 1978. He is the 13th of the 27 children of His Eminence, the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji (DR) Ibrahim Dasuki. Abdussamad belongs to the Malam Buhari Dan Shehu ruling family of Sokoto Caliphate.
Abdussamad Dasuki is a thorough-bred professional with vast experience in the public and private sectors.
His Education
Abdussamad had his primary education at the Federal Staff Primary School, Sokoto from 1984 and finished in 1990. He then proceeded to Nigerian Military School, Zaria for his secondary education in 1991 and finished in 1996. Abdussamad got admission into Nigerian Defense Academy, NDA, for active military training in 1997 but left NDA in 2000 to University of Abuja and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics in 2004.
A firm believer in continuous improvement in life and learning, continuous education became part of Abdussamad that he earned and obtained additional education at the following institutions: Harvard Kennedy School’s certificate: Leaders in Development (2013) and Business Analysis (2008) from the Lagos Business School. He is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Management, the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria and Chartered Institute of Economists of Nigeria.
Work Experience
Between 2006 and 2010, Abdussamad worked at the renowned Africa’s biggest business conglomerate, the Dangote Group in various capacities. He was Head of Corporate Marketing Unit of Dangote Cement in Abuja, delivering consistent value amounting to billions of Naira.
Politics – Election as Member, Sokoto State House of Assembly
In 2011, Abdussamad joined politics and was elected member, Sokoto State House of Assembly, representing Tambuwal East constituency. He served as Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture, and Chairman House Committee on Finance and Appropriation. While in the House, he sponsored a number of impactful bills and motions, including the consumption tax bill, which were successfully passed into law.
Abdussamad represented the House at various fora, including periodic meetings of Commonwealth Parliamentarians. Because of his noticeable contributions both to the House and his constituency, the Sokoto chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, honoured him with an award in 2013 for his outstanding performance as the Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture.
Election and Performance as Member, House of Representatives
In 2015, the people of Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency found Abdussamad worthy of being elected as their representative. While at the lower chambers of the National Assembly, NASS, Abdussamad, both at the plenary and floor of the House, distinguished himself in the service of his people and the country by sponsoring important motions and bills.
Among the bills and or motions Abdussamad sponsored include the: “North East Development Commission Bill, “Usman Danfodio University
(Amendment) Act”, “Motion on Erosion for Dogondaji and its Environs” and the epic “Not too Young to Run Bill”. He was an active member of the global Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and also served in various committees where he made impact. He served in the House Committees on Navy, Sustainable Development Goals, Financial Crimes, Local Content, North East and IDPs.
Abdussamad’s impressive performance as the Chairman House Committee on Navy paved the way for the conception and ongoing construction of a world class Navy Secondary School in Tambuwal – the first of its kind in North West Nigeria. His performances and contributions on the floor of the green Chamber were recognised by the House Press Corps that they conferred on him an award of the Young Law Maker of the year in 2017.
Appointement as member of Sokoto Executive Council
Abdussamad is an ardent supporter of Governor Aminu Tambuwal and his commitment to the service of Sokoto State is unparalleled. His support and cooperation drew the attention of Tambuwal that, soon after the governor’s election for second term, Abdussamad was appointed into the State Executive Council and deployed to the Ministry of Finance as Commissioner
Enter The Santuraki of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sookoto, Alhai Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III found Abdussamad Dasuki not only worthy but also suitable to be conferred with the traditional title of SANTURAKI OF SOKOTO and today, today, Sunday, the 4th of April 2021, he is being conferred with the title, the second in the history of Sokoto.
The title of ‘Santuraki’ originated from Kano Royalty and later spread to some Emirates in Northern Nigeria, including the Sultanate Council. In Kano royal titles, like Danmaje, the titleholder of Santuraki is usually a prince from the royal family and sometimes a District Head.
Roles of Santuraki of Sokoto
The title is administrative in purpose and the titleholder, a prince and an inner member of the royal family, assists the Sultan in the day to day running of the Sultanate.
The First Santuraki of Sokoto
The first Santuraki of Sokoto was late Alhaji Bello Dogondaji, a seasoned administrator and educationist. He was Minister of Education of the Federal Republic of Nigeria during former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s regime. He was also a prince from Dogondaji, from the Buhari lineage, descendants of the Shehu Usmanu Danfodiyo. He was turbaned as the first Santuraki of Sokoto by the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, late Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki in June 1995. Late Alhaji Bello Dogondaji (popularly known as Bello E.O.), offered services and enormous contribution to the development of education in most especially Northern Nigeria. He represented Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki on various occasions, functions and events both in and outside the Sultanate activities. The late first Santuraki died on 15th May 2020.
Abdussamad Dasuki is happily married with children,
