Every knows we have king for several settlements, and this King's are chosen culturally which is the peoples believe that their king is chosen by gods. But, do you know the kings are also categorise, just as we have it in politics. There are certain range of using power a particular King is allowed to pass order. We have some level's which determine how a king is powerful and capable of giving order. But today, we will only be looking at the list of the First Class Kings in Nigeria.Below is a full list of first class kings in Nigeria Today1. Emir of KanoHe '' the head of the K'n' Emirate which w'' f'rm'd 'n 1805 during the Fulani J'h'd. He is also one of the most powerful traditional rulers in Nigeria. The current Emir of Kano is H'' R'''l Highness M'll'm Muhammad S'nu'' II who succeeded Alhaji Dr. Ado Abdullahi Bayero. M'l'm Sanusi w'' the former G'v'rn'r of the C'ntr'l Bank 'f N'g'r'' and was listed among the most influential people in Nigeria in 2011 TIME magazine.2. Aalafin of OyoAnother first class monarch in Nigeria whose ''''t''n has often been seen as one of the most powerful and Influential figure head in Yoruba land is the Alaafin 'f O''. Although, there have always been comparisons as to who is the most powerful between the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin in terms of authority. Th' current Al''f'n 'f O'' '' L'm'd' Olayiwola Ad'''m' III 'nd h' ''''nd'd th' throne 'n1970 after succeeding Al''f'n Gb'd'g'''n L'd'gb'lu II. Olubadan of Ibadanland and th' S'un 'f Ogb'm'''.3. Sultan of SokotoHe is the most powerful traditional ruler in Northern Nigeria and is also seen as the spiritual leader of the Muslims in Nigeria. This first class king in Nigeria is highly revered and respected among the Fulani and H'u'' speaking ''''l' fr'm N'rth'rn Nigeria. The current Sult'n 'f S'k't' '' Sultan Muh'mm'du S'''d Abub'k'r IV 'nd h' '' th' 20th Sult'n 'f Sokoto.4. Ooni of IfeAccording to the recent rankings of monarchs in Yoruba land, the title '''n' of Il-If'' was placed first before the Alaafin of Oyo which sparked a debate among people as to who is more influential. The d'n''t' of this first class ruler in Nigeria dates b''k hundreds 'f years. The 'urr'nt Ooni of Ife is Oba Adeyeye En't'n Ogunwu'' Ojaja II b'rn October 17th, 1974.5. Dein of AgborAlso on the list of first class kings in Nigeria is the Dein of Agb'r, Benjamin Ik'n'huku Keagborekuzi. As a traditional ruler, he can also be r'f'rr'd t' '' Eze 'r Ob'. H' w'' 'r'wn'd king when he was just tw' '''r' and f'ur m'nth' old which according to the Guiness Books of record makes him the ''ung''t m'n'r'h 'v'r t' ascend a r'''l throne. He '' Off'''r in the Order 'f the Crown in Belgium and also the V'''-Ch''rm'n, Delta State Traditional Rulers C'un''l.6. Oba of BeninMost people see the Ob' 'f B'n'n as the number one king in Nigeria due to the history surrounding the ascension to the throne. The Omo N'Ob', '' the tr'd't''n'l rul'r of th' Edo and Benin speaking ''''l' 'nd he h''ds the h''t'r'' Ew'k' d'n''t' 'f the B'n'n Kingdom. The current king of the Benin kingdom is Omo N'Oba N'Ed' Uku Akpolokpolo Er'd''uw' II.7. Oba of LagosHe is among the first class Oba's in Yoruba land and is seen as a powerful figure in the hierarchy of traditional rulers in Nigeria. Although he wields n' ''l't'''l power, th' Oba of Lagos '' the tr'd't''n'l 'nd ''r'm'n''l head 'f L'g'' (the l'rg''t ''ty in Africa). The current Ob' 'f L'g'' is Oba Ridwan Babatunde O'u'l'l' Aremu Ak''lu I.8. Olu of Itsekiri/WarriTh' Olu of W'rr', Godwin Toju Em'k' '' the head 'f the Itsekiri speaking ''''l'. This ruler is king of one of the oil producing states in Nigeria. He is a l'w''r b' 'r'f'''''n the second university gr'du't'to ''''nd the gr''t throne 'f the Warri K'ngd'm.9. Obi of OnitshaHis Royal Highness Obi Igwe Nnayelugo Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe is the current Obi of Onitsha and is one of the most respected traditional monarch in Nigeria and he has influence over all Igwe's in the south-east.10. Olubadan of IbadanThe current Olubadan of Ibadan is Oba Saliu Adetunji. Ibadan is also an ancient Kingdom and he is also a first class king in Nigeria.Source: http://www.thistrend.com.ng/2017/03/full-list-of-first-class-kings-in.html
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