Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi also known as Kuvyon II was a Nigerian monarch, Chairman, Taraba State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chancellor, Federal University Dutse. He was was the 27th Aku Uka (paramount ruler) of Kwararafa and 13th since the founding of the Wukari Federation. Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi was born on April 18, 1937 to Ashumanu II Angyu Masa Ibi and Buvini Awudu.
Aku-Uka of Wukari Profile
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Name |
Aku-Uka of Wukari |
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Real Name |
Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi |
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Date of Birth |
April 18, 1937 |
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Age |
84 years (2021) |
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State of Origin |
Taraba |
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Nationality |
Nigeria |
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Tribe |
Jukun |
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Occupation |
Monarch |
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Wife |
Ayondo Kande Masa-Ibi |
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Net Worth |
Under Review |
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Death |
October 10, 2021 |
Educational Background
Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi attended Wukari Elementary School from 1950-1954 and Lapwe Missionary Senior School Lapwe from 1954-1957.
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Career
Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi started his career as a mail officer at the Wukari Traditional Authority. He worked as a mail officer from 1958-1960 before he was promoted to transport officer.
He was the Personal assistance to Samuel Danjuma A, the Executive Officer of the Ministry of Animal Health of the Northern Government from 1960- 1962.
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In 1962, Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi became the Personal assistance officer to Ambassador Jolly Tanko Yusuf, the parliamentary secretary of the northern government in Kaduna.
In 1966, Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi became the Personal assistance officer to Malam Ibrahim Sangari Usman, the Chairman of the Electricity Corporation of Nigeria.
Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi worked as the Sales manager of the Texaco filing station, Makode from 1966 to 1976.
In August 1976, Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi was appointed the 27th Aku-Uka in Wukari. He was the longest serving Aku-Uka in Wukari having ruled for 45 years.
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He was the Chairman, Taraba State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chancellor, Federal University Dutse.
Personal Life
Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi got married to his wife Ayondo Kande Masa-Ibi in 1961. The union is blessed with children. He is a Muslim from Jukun tribe.
Death
Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi died on 10th October, 2021 at the age of 84.