Abd al-Qadir (Sokoto)

Abd al-Qadir also known as Abdulkadir, was The Sokoto Grand Vizier (1842–1859). He was preceded by his father, Gidago dan Laima (1817–1842) and succeeded by Ibrahim Khalilu (1859-c. 1874). Prior to his appointment as vizier, Abdulkadir participated in 25 raids under Sultan Muhammed Bello and four raids with his uncle, Abu Bakr Atiku. He was a close confidant of Sultan Ali and son of Nana Asma'u

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