Umar Ibn Abubakar Garbai of Borno

Umar ibn Abubakar Garbai al-Kanemi (1920 – 20 August 1974), sometimes called Baba Yama'rambe, Sanda Kura, or Babakura,

Early life and career Umar ibn Abubakar Garbai was the tenth and youngest son of Abubakar Garbai (shehu in 1900 and 1902–1922) and was born in Maiduguri in 1920. He was the namesake of his uncle Sanda Kura (also named Umar, shehu in 1900 and 1922–1937). In 1972, Umar became the first reigning ruler of Borno since these wars to visit Sokoto and there met with its sultan, Siddiq Abubakar III. Mustafa commemorated Umar as a "great ruler who contributed immensely to the progress and development of Borno in particular, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria in many fields" and stated that he would be "remembered for many years to come".