Kano: Yusuf appoints three Second Class Emirs

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

According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, on Wednesday, the new emirates are to serve as second with Kano as first class emirate.

He said the newly appointed Emirs are: Alhaji Muhammad Karaye, as Emir of Karaye, who until his appointment was the District Head of Rogo.

Others are Alhaji Muhammad Umar, as Emir of Rano, who until his appointment, was the District Head of Bunkure and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya, as Emir of Gaya, who was the Emir of the defunct Gaya Emirate.

While congratulating the newly appointed Emirs, governor Yusuf enjoined them to be custodians of culture, peace and unity of the people in their respective Emirates.

Governor Yusuf had on Tuesday signed into lawa bill creating the three second class emirates in the state with Rano covering Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure Local Government areas. Gaya Emirate covers Gaya, Ajingi and Albasu Local Government areas while Karaye Emirate covers Karaye and Rogo Local Government areas.

The statement said that the appointments were with immediate effect.