The Agworok (Kagoro) Chiefdom is the traditional state of the Agworok, in Kaura LGA.
- Type
- Chiefdom
- Founded
- Created in 1905 by the British colonial administration (Wikipedia)
- Still exists
- Yes
The Agworok (Kagoro) Chiefdom is the traditional state of the Agworok, in Kaura LGA. According to Wikipedia, it was created in 1905 by the British colonial administration as one of three independent districts of Southern Zaria Province, and it is a first-class chiefdom. Its ruler, the Agwam Agworok, also called the Chief of Kagoro, is Dr Ufuwai Bonet; in September 2025 the State House marked his 90th birthday and described him as deputy chairman of the Kaduna State Council of Chiefs and Emirs. The start of his reign is not given in a source read.
- Gworok Chiefdom
- Kagoro Chiefdom
- President Tinubu celebrates Chief of Kagoro Ufuwai Bonet on 90th birthday — The State House, Abuja, 2025-09-16 · link
- Kagoro — Wikipedia · link
- Ufuwai Bonet — Wikipedia · link
How evidence is graded
- Verified: Supported by an official source, or by two or more independent sources that agree.
- Well documented: Supported by credible sources, but not yet independently confirmed.
- Reported: Found in a credible source; further corroboration is welcome.
- Needs corroboration: The evidence is thin or incomplete; more sources are being sought.
- Disputed: Credible sources or community accounts disagree; the differing accounts are noted.
- Uncertain: There is not yet enough information to classify this responsibly.
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Archive ID: POL-AGWOROK-CHIEFDOM · Last updated 7 October 2026.
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