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The Resistance · Fighter & Freedom-Maker
Sarki
Alu (Aliyu Babba)
British invasion of Sokoto Caliphate
SARKI ALU (ALIYU BABBA)
Born
1853
Years of resistance
1903
Died
1926
Fought against
Britain
Resistance leader against British colonial forces during invasion of Kano Emirate, symbol of the end of traditional rule and the imposition of colonial authority.
Colonial punishment
"Exiled to Lokoja"
Nature of death
Died in exile
Sources & citations
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokoto_Caliphate [2] http://www.britainssmallwars.co.uk/the-sokoto-caliphate-nigeria-1903.html [3] https://www.kanoemirate.org/new/pdfs/SK_Alu.pdf
"They resisted because they had to."
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