Ganduje, who signed the bill on the same day it was passed and transmitted to him by the Kano State House of Assembly, said emirs would be appointed for the new emirates immediately.Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje yesterday signed into law a bill for the creation of four new emirates for Gaya, Rano, Karaye and Bichi, all of which used to be districts under the Kano Emirate Council.
We will soon provide the new emirs with their letters of appointment,” the governor said shortly after assenting to the bill.
He also said a date will soon be fixed for the coronation of the emirs, while kingmakers will be appointment immediately.
By signing this law, we are bringing more developments closer to the people of Kano in our efforts to take the state to the next level,” adding that all emirate councils would be independent of each other under Kano State government.
“We thank the state assembly for passing the bill into law and the people of Kano who have been yearning for this kind of development. I urged the new emirates to continue to render services to their subjects in the area of education, health, agriculture and socio-economy.”
Many, however, alleged that the development is meant to get back at the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, over his stance on the last governorship election in the state.
“The governor believes Sanusi II worked for Abba Kabir Yusuf of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso by extension,
Source- Daily trust.
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