Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of three second class Emirs for the Rano, Gaya, and Karaye Emirates.
This announcement was made in a statement by Mr. Sanusi Tofa, the spokesperson to the governor, and shared with newsmen in Kano on Tuesday.
The new emirates will serve as second class emirates with Kano remaining the first class emirate.
Yusuf appointed Alhaji Muhammad Karaye as Emir of Karaye, who was previously the District Head of Rogo. Alhaji Muhammad Umar, formerly the District Head of Bunkure, was named Emir of Rano. Alhaji Aliyu Gaya, who was the emir of the defunct Gaya emirate, was appointed Emir of Gaya.
In congratulating the newly appointed Emirs, Yusuf urged them to be custodians of culture, peace, and unity in their respective emirates.
Pathwaynews recalls that on July 16, Yusuf signed into law the creation of three second class emirates in the state. The Rano emirate will cover Rano, Kibiya, and Bunkure Local Government Areas (LGAs); Gaya will cover Gaya, Ajingi, and Albasu LGAs; and Karaye will cover Karaye and Rogo LGAs.
The appointments are effective immediately.
