Ganduje Presents Staff-Of-Office To New Emirs

Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Monday presented the staff of office to four new emirs in the state.

Naija News understands that the state Governor presented the staff of office to the Emirs following the recent breakup of the Kano emirate.

This is coming despite the court order which restrained the governor from implementing the breakup of the emirate.

Naija News reports that the chief press secretary to the governor, Abba Anwar made this known in a statement on Monday where he also noted that the Governor presented the instrument to Aminu Ado-Bayero, the eldest son of the late Emir of Kano, as the emir of Bichi.

The staff of office was also presented to Ibrahim Abubakar II, emir of Karaye; Tafida Abubakar-Ila, emir of Rano, and Ibrahim Abdulkadir, emir of Gaya.

In his statement, Abba Anwar said; “This Staff of Office represents dedication and commitment to serve your subjects in the areas of security, health care delivery system, education and environment among others,” said the governor while congratulating the new first class traditional rulers.

“We, as a government, are always ready to work with you hand in hand for the growth and development of our state in particular and the nation in general.

“You should place greater priority on education, health and the security of your domains. As a government, we will always respond positively to your people-oriented yearnings and aspirations.

“As leaders who are closer to your subjects, you should join hand with government and other security agencies to make sure that security is not only improved but maintained.

“Efforts towards strengthening community policing, as practised globally, should form part of your commitment. Ours is to, together, ensure that global best practices are observed.”

Naija News recalls that Ganduje had dissolved the jurisdiction of the Emir of Kano,  Muhammad Sanusi II over an allegation; a development that has divided the emirates under Sanusi to be reduced to about ten local governments.