Muhammadu Sani Bako III (born April 22, 1972) is a first-class Emir of New Karshi in Nigeria North Central State of Nasarawa and a former career federal civil servant.
Emir Bako III is a senior member of Nasarawa State Council of Traditional Rulers, and a chairmanship assignment on the Governing Council of Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia.
He holds a Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in Political Economy and Development Studies from the University of Abuja.
He was the Magajin Garin Karshi.
He ascended to the throne of New Karshi Emirate in 2016 after the death of His Royal Highness Emir (Dr) Muhammadu Bako II his biological father.