Muhammadu is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa, 13th Emir of the Fika Emirate Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase (1948–1996), Nigerian military administrator Muhammadu Aminu, 17th Emir of Zazzau Muhammadu Attahiru I, 12th Sultan of the Sokoto Caliphate Muhammadu Attahiru II, 13th Sultan of the Sokoto Caliphate Muhammadu Bako III, Nigerian Emir of New Karshi Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa, Lamido of Adamawa Muhammadu Bello Kagara (1890–1971), Nigerian educator, writer and royalist Muhammadu Buhari (1942–2025), Nigerian military officer and politician, president of Nigeria Muhammadu Dikko (1865–1944), 47th Emir of Katsina Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu (1931–2015), Nigerian politician and law enforcement officer Muhammadu Faal, English footballer Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta (1937–2021), Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force Muhammadu Gawo (1954–2019), Nigerian politician Muhammadu Junaidu (1906–1997), Nigerian historian and writer Muhammadu Kabir Usman (1928–2008), 49th Emir of Katsina Muhammadu Kobo (1910–2002), 11th Etsu Lapai of Lapai Emirate Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar, Etsu of the Agaie Emirate Muhammadu Lawal Bello, Chief Judge of the High Court of Justice of Kaduna State Muhammadu Maccido (1928–2006), 19th Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Maiturare, Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Ndayako (1884–1962), 9th Etsu Nupe Muhammadu Ribadu (1909–1965), Nigerian politician and Minister of Defence Muhammadu Sanusi I, Emir of Kano Muhammadu Tambari, Sultan of Sokoto