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, announced this in a statement in Kano.
The statement listed the newly appointed emirs as
Alhaji Muhammad Maharaz Karaye as Emir of Karaye, who until his appointment was District Head of Rogo; and Alhaji Muhammad Isa Umar as the emir of Rano, who until his appointment was the district head of Bunkure.
Deposed emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya, was also reinstated as emir of Gaya.
Recall that unlike other deposed emirs, Abdulkadir accepted his fate and expressed willingness to work in any capacity after his deposition was announced.
Governor Yusuf congratulated the newly appointed emirs and enjoined them to be the custodians of culture ,peace and unity of the people in their respective Emirates.
According to the statement, all the appointment are with immediate effect.
Recall that the Kano Assembly had passed the Kano State Emirate Council establishment bill on Tuesday.
Governor Yusuf had assented to the bill, leading to the creation of three second class emirates.
Speaking after signing the bill into the law at the Kano State government house, the governor said establishment of the Emirates is a testament that the government recognizes the traditional institution.