Kano Gov reinstates Emir of Gaya, appoints new Emirs for Karaye, Rano

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of the second class emirs of Gaya, Karaye and Rano Emirates.

Director General, Media and Publicity to the governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Kano.

The newly appointed emirs are
Alhaji Muhammad Maharaz Karaye as Emir of Karaye, who until his appointment was District Head of Rogo, Alhaji Muhammad Isa Umar as the emir of Rano.

Until his appointment, Umar was the district head of Bunkure.

Unlike other deposed emirs, Abdulkadir accepted his fate and expressed willingness to work in any capacity after his deposition was announced.

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The governor congratulated the newly appointed emirs and enjoined them to be the custodians of culture, peace and unity of the people in their respective Emirates.

The statement said all the appointment were with immediate effect.

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It has earlier been reported how the Kano Assembly passed the Kano State Emirate Council establishment bill, on Tuesday.

The governor had assented to the bill, leading to the creation of three second class emirates.

The Assembly had earlier repealed the law made by Ganduje that had established five Emirates in the state, effectively removing all current Emirs except for the central Emir of Kano.

Proofreading by Uchechi Ojo, Sub-editor at Neptune Prime.

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