Appointment of Kano new emirs gazetted, irreversible – Ganduje

BY OUR REPORTER

The controversial Kano Emirs Appointment and Deposition Amendment Law 2019, was effectively activated today with the formal presentation of letters of appointment to the four new emirs by the state governor, Abdulahi Ganduje.

Ganduje said the appointments are irreversible since it has been gazetted.

The presentation ceremony at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, north west Nigeria, could be viewed as a direct affront on a Kano high court order restraining the governor and other officers of the state from going ahead with the inauguration of the new emirs.

Kano Government in an earlier statement said the order was ineffective as the emirs were appointed on May 9, a day before the court order was issued by 5pm on May 10.

Presenting letters of appointment to the new Emirs at the Indoor Sports Hall of Sani Abacha Stadium, Ganduje urged the Emirs to advance harmonious development in the entire state.‎

He urged them to strive hard to unite the people of their area irrespective of their differences.

He called on the new emirs to dedicate themselves in promoting agriculture, health and education, adding that the new emirs should ensure that their subjects embrace the practice of dry and rainy season farming.

“You should ensure that your subjects enroll their wards in school while women encouraged to always visit hospital whenever they are pregnant.

‎He said that their appointment would encourage active and deeper participation of people of Kano State especially in the rural communities in the affairs of the state.

“It will also encourage active participation of traditional rulers in the areas of agriculture, education, health and security.”‎

The governor also urged district heads in the new emirates to exhibit their loyalty to the new emirs‎.

The new emirs are Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the emir of Bichi.

Alhaji Tafida Abubakar II is the emir of Karaye and Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya, the emir of Gaya. Dr Ibrahim Abubakar II is the emir of Rano. All the emirates were carved out of Kano Emirate ruled by Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II.

‎In separate speeches, the new Emirs expressed their appreciation to Gov. Ganduje, the state assembly members and all dignitaries present at the occasion, saying that their presence showed love and support for the new emirates. They also promised to work for the peace, security and progress of the state.‎‎ (with NAN/Daily Trust)

They pledged to justify the confidence reposed in them by the people and promised to carry everybody along.