Sa'adu Abubakar III

سعد أبو بكر الثالث

Sa'adu Abubakar III, the caliph of the Sokoto caliphate, ruling 2006–the present CE. 1

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Sa'adu Abubakar III — Sa'adu Abubakar III, the caliph of the Sokoto caliphate, ruling 2006–the present CE. 1 1.

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Sokoto Caliphate
Successor of
Muhammadu Maccido

People and things also explored

Ibrahim Dasuki· Muhammadu Maccido· Sokoto Caliphate· Ansariya ambush· Battle of Al Kut (2003)· Battle of Al Kut· Battle of Hillah· Battle of Kandahar

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