What is Ado Bayero?
'''Alhaji Dr. Ado Abdullahi Bayero''' ([[Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria|CFR]], [[Legum Doctor|LLD]], [[Justice of the Peace|JP]]) (25 July 1930 – 6 June 2014) was the [[Kano Emirate|Emir of Kano]] in [[Nigeria]] from 1963 to his death in 2014. Bayero was seen as one of Nigeria's most famous and revered [[Muslim]] leaders.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27740942 BBC News - Nigeria&#039;s Emir of Kano Ado Bayero buried after palace funeral]</ref> He was born in [[Kano]], Nigeria. Bayero was targeted for an [[assassination]] attempt in late 2013. He survived the attack with minor injuries. He died in Kano, Nigeria from an illness, aged 83. [[File:Nigererian Public Domain images 24.jpg|thumb|Late Emir of Kano at early age.]] ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bayero, Ado}} [[Category:1930 births]] [[Category:2014 deaths]] [[Category:Assassination survivors]] [[Category:Muslims]] [[Category:People from Kano State]] {{bio-stub}}