Hajiya Haidzatu Ahmed | |
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Queen of Kumbwada | |
Reign | 1998 – present |
Heir apparent | Idris |
Born | Kumbwada, Niger State, Nigeria |
Issue | Princess Idris Prince Danjuma Salih |
Hajiya Haidzatu Ahmed is a Nigerian traditional ruler who has reigned as the Queen of Kumbwada since 1998. As queen, she rules firmly against domestic violence against women and is a proponent of women's education.
Hajiya is the ruler of the ancient rural kingdom of Kumbwada in Niger, with a population of about 33,000. [1] [2] She succeeded her grandmother as queen of the kingdom, which is ruled by women, in 1998. [3] [4] [5] Her daughter, Idris, is the heir apparent. [1] She also has a son, Danjuma Salih. [6]
As queen, Hajiya settles marriage and land disputes, keeps the peace, and is an advocate for the education of women. [5] In 2010, she told CNN that, "Women must be educated. Education means women can be anything they want to be." [5] She rules firmly against divorce and domestic violence against women in Kumbawada, the queen grants women hearings. [7] [6]
She is Muslim. [8]