The governor of Kano State Abba Yusuf has appointed three second class emirs to superintend over Rano, Gaya and Karaye emirates.
According to a statement issued by the spokesperson to the governor, Sanusi Bature on Wednesday, July 17, the appointment takes immediate effect.
This is coming after Yusuf signed the Kano State Emirate Council Establishment Bill 2024 into law on Tuesday.
The legislation, passed by the State House of Assembly, aims to bridge the gap between the grassroots and the government while sustaining the rich cultural values and norms of the Kano people.
The new law establishes second-class Emirate Councils in Rano, Gaya, and Karaye, each responsible for specific local government areas.
According to the governor, the emirate councils will have powers to advise the Emir of Kano on matters related to the maintenance of public order and boundary disputes within their jurisdictions.
The newly appointed emirs are:
Muhammad Mahraz Karaye, as Emir of Karaye (who until his appointment was the District Head of Rogo)
Muhammad Isa Umar, as Emir of Rano (who until his appointment, was the District Head of Bunkure)
Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya, as Emir of Gaya (who was the emir of the defunct Gaya emirate)
All the three second-class emirs of the new emirates will be answerable to the emir of Kano, whose status is first class.
While congratulating the second class emirs of the newly created emirates, the governor urged them to diligently serve humanity, as custodians of culture, peace and unity of the people in their respective emirates.
“This development underscores our unwavering commitment to preserving our traditional institutions and cultural heritage, recognising them as essential pillars of peace and heritage conservation,” the governor said.
