Jalingo

About Jalingo

Jalingo is the capital city of Taraba State in north-eastern Nigeria, named in Fulfude (the word Jalingo means "Superior Place") and has been estimated with population of 418,000 as of 2018, The city has received the highest number of immigrants mainly from, Kano, Borno, Gombe and the neighboring Cameroon. As of November, 2022 the city is estimated to have around 581,000 people.

There are 10 Wards in Jalingo local government area namely: Abbare Yelwa, Barade, Kachalla Sembe, Kona, Majidadi, Mayo Goi, Sarkin Dawaki, Sintali, Turaki ‘A’, Turaki ‘B’

The city is dominated (60%) and ruled by Fulani who settled during Fulani Jihad of Usman Dan Fodio. Mumuye, Kuteb and Kona are large minority 25%, 15% and 10% respectively. Wurkum, Hausa, Jukun and Jenjo, are found in significant numbers.

Fulfulde, Mumuye, Hausa, and many other local languages are spoken in Jalingo. Jalingo is the seat of the Muri Emirate and a town founded during the Muslim Jihad era.

Each local government in Nigeria is governed by caretaker chairmen. They are the one that run the affairs of the state.

The elected Chairman of Jalingo during the last election in 2020 was Hon...

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