His Royal Highness The Emire of Dr. Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu was born in 14/10/1970 in "Kobi" a popular area in Bauchi that's where the royal family are traditionally known to reside. He attended Kobi primary School between 1976-1982 from their he moved to Government College Toro between 1982-1987.
He obtained an NCE certificate from Abubakar Tatari Ali Polythecnic and moved to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University all in Bauchi where he secured his first degree in Building Technology.
The young Emire was a school teacher at Government Day Secondary School Kofar Wambai in the year 1995 to 1996.
He was employed in the Nigerian Port Authority were he worked for 4years between 2002 to 2006.
In the year 2007 he changed place of work to Sao Tome and Principle under the federal ministry of foreing affairs.
After the dead of his father he was chosen to be the emire on 30th July 2010.
The emire of Bauchi is bless with a wife Hajiya Murjanatu and six children which are;
1.Fatima(Taqiyyah)
2. Aisha (Amatullah)
3. Sulaiman (Muhsin)
4. Hassana
5. Hussaini
6. Zainab
On 30th July 2020, HRH celebrate 10years on the throne.
In these years the emire was instrumental in lots of achievements
10years of peaceful coexistence in Bauchi Emirate.
10years of improve agricultural production.
10years of business and craftsmen advancement.
10years of harmony coordination between religious and ethnic groups in the emirate.
10 years of synergy in working with all the democratically elected governments which yielded evident democratic dividends.
The emire received a Doctorate Degree from Crescent University in Abeokuta and he's the Pro-Chancellor of Bauchi State University Gadau. The emire was Amirul Hajj for five years in the state.
The Bauchi State Emirate is historic and phenomenal in the establishment of Kingship and advancement of Islam in the northern region and struggles of Dan Fodio.
The throne have house some excellent rulers
These rulers are as follows:
1. Sarki Yakubu the first ruler who spend 40years on the throne
2. Sarki Ibrahim spent 32 years on the throne
3. Sarki Usman spent 5years
4. Sarki Ummaru spent 20years on the throne
5. Muallayidi spent 1year on the throne
6. Sarki Hassan spent 4years on the throne
7. Sarki Yakubu II spent 34years on the throne
8. Sarki Yakubu III spent 14years on the throne
9. Sarki Adamu Jumba spent 28years on the throne.
10. Sarki Sulaiman spent 28years.
11. Sarki Rilwanu the 11th ruler and the current emire of the kingdom.
Long live the King
May his rein last longer.
Amin.
By: Sulaiman Musa Ibrahim
Translator: Zakariyya Aliyu Gwaram
A very well crafted biography
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