The flag bearers are among the legacies of the caliphate, through inheritance from their ancestors appointed by Sheikh Usman bin Fodiyo, still retain their status as Muslim traditional leaders to this day. While all the Emirates of the Caliphate pay homage and respect to the Sultan of Sokoto despite independence and autonomy to their emirates…​

FLAG-BEARERS AND THEIR AREAS OF JURISDICTION

1. SHEIKH ABDULLAHI BIN FODIYO GWANDU
2. AL-MUKHTĀR AL-MĀHIRU BORNO
3. SULAIMAN KANO
4. YA^CAQŪB BAUCHI
5. MODIBBO ADAMA ADAMAWA
6. BUBA YERO GOMBE
7. ISHĀQ DAURA
8. UMAR DALLAJI KATSINA
9. AL-MU^CALLIMU MUSA ZARIA
10. MUHAMMAD MANGA MISAU
11. SAMBO IBN ARDO HADEJIYA
12. ABDUL-^cALĪM ILORIN
13. AL-MU^CALLIMU DENDO NUPE
14. DAN-TUNKU KAZAURE