The Chun Mada is the first-class traditional ruler of the Mada, with his palace in Akwanga LGA, Nasarawa State.
Key facts
- Type
- Chiefdom
- Still exists
- Yes
Overview
The Chun Mada is the traditional ruler of the Mada and holds one of the 22 first-class traditional stools of Nasarawa State listed by Daily Trust in 2012. The Eagle Online (2026) reports an official relief distribution held at the Chun Mada Palace in Akwanga LGA.
Sources
- The Story Of Nasarawa State's 22 First Class Chiefs — Hir Joseph, Daily Trust, 2012-08-18 · link
- NASEMA distributes relief materials to disaster, banditry victims in Nasarawa — Moronfolu Adeyemi, The Eagle Online, 2026-09-14 · 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.
Sources are marked official, academic, reference, community or general web. Sources that copy each other count as one. Oral traditions are recorded as traditions, not as proven fact.
Archive ID: POL-CHUN-MADA · Last updated 26 September 2026.
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