Born 13 Feb 1944; turbaned 18 Mar 2010 as the 12th Lamido of Adamawa after his father Aliyu Musdafa (reigned 57 years, died 13 Mar 2010); chosen by eleven kingmakers from candidates of the three ruling houses Yelwa, Sanda and Toungo; in Sept 2010 'Chairman of the Adamawa State Council of Chiefs and Emirs'.