In traditional Hausa Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the

In traditional Hausa Fulani political system, the political authority was vested in the Emir. The Emir is the traditional leader or monarch of the Hausa-Fulani people, who are predominantly found in northern Nigeria. The Emir, who was also the chief judge, was regarded as the overall ruler of his emirate, and his power extended over both political and religious matters. The Emirate Council, consisting of a group of high-ranking officials and advisers, assisted the Emir in the administration of the emirate. The Talakawa, on the other hand, refers to the common people, who were not involved in the political authority of the traditional Hausa Fulani political system.