The sultan of Sokoto is the leader of the Qadiriyya sufi order, historically the most important Muslim position in Nigeria and senior to the Emir of Kano, the leader of the less populous Tijaniyya sufi order,  As Sultan of Sokoto, he is considered the spiritual leader of Nigeria’s seventy-million Muslims, roughly fifty percent of the nation’s population

1. Shehu Usman Danfodio 1804 – 1815
2. Muhammed Bello (Son) 1815 – 1837
3. Abubakar Atiku 1837 – 1842
4. Aliyu Babba Dan-Bello 1842 – 1859
5. Ahmadu Atiku Dan-Abubakar 1859 – 1866
6. Aliyu Karami Dan-Bello 1866 – 1867
7. Ahmadu Rufa’ Dan-Usman 1867 – 1873
8. Abubakar Atiku II Dan-Bello 1873 – 1877
9. Mu’azu Ahmadu Dan-Bello 1877 – 1881
10. Umaru Dan-Aliyu Babba 1881 – 1891
11. Abdurahman Dan-Abubakar 1891 – 1902
12. Muhammadu Attahiru I Dan-Ahmadu 1902 – 1903
13. Muhammadu Attahiru II Dan-Aliyu Babba 1903 – 1915
14. Muhammadu Dan-Ahmadu Maiturare 1915 – 1924
15. Muhammadu Dan-Muhammadu Tambari 1924 – 1931
16. Hassan Dan-Ma’azu 1931 – 1938
17. Abubakar Dan-Usman saddiq 1938 – 1988
18. Ibrahim Dasuki Dan-Haliru 1988 – 1996
19. Muhammadu Macido Abubakar III 1996 – 2006
20. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 2006 till date

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