Muhammadu Maiturare

Muhammadu Maiturare was Sultan of Sokoto from 1915 until his death in 1924. He was a frandson of Abu Bakr Atiku and son of Sultan Ahmadu Atiku. His mother was the daughter of a Tuareg chief.

Life Before becoming Sultan, Maiturare held the title of Marafa Gwadabawa and was a member of the traditional committee that elected Muhammadu Attahiru II, Lugard's choice for the post of Sultan. Maiturare was notable for developing the district of Gwadabawa in Sokoto. He was also noted as an effective military leader who pacified the area north of Sokoto which had been raided frequently by the Kebbawa. On June 19, 1915, Maiturare was elected by the Sokoto traditional council He died in June 1924, aged 70, following a trip to Zaria.