Ganduje presents staff of office to Emir of Gaya
Story from Shafa’atu DAUDA, Kano
Kano State Governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Saturday, presented the staff of office to Alh. Aliyu Ibrahim, as the 2nd Emir of Gaya.
The new Emir was appointed following the death of his father last year, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir.
Gaya Emirate was among the four newly created emirates by the current administration of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, apart from the old Kano emirate.
Speaking after presenting the staff of office to the Emir, Ganduje said the state government appreciated the contributions, rendered by traditional institutions in promoting peace and stability in the state.
He urged the Emir and other Emirs in the state to continue to assist the government in providing security of lives and properties.
The Governor urged the Emir to remain a father to all his subjects, without discrimination and to accord priority attention to education, agriculture and peaceful coexistence in his emirate.
In his acceptance speech, the new Emir Alh. Aliyu Ibrahim, promised to be just and fair to all people in the emirate.
The traditional ruler commended Gov. Ganduje and President Muhammad Buhari for their efforts in providing meaningful projects in the country.
His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Abubakar Sa’ad II, commended the gathering, saying: “We are grateful to Allah for giving us this chance to be here.
”We are happy that we are here to congratulate one of our own,’ he stated.
The event was graced by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero, and other royal fathers from within and outside the state and other top government officials
