By Aliyu Musa Nasidi
Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of three second class Emirs of Rano, Gaya and Karaye Emirates.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Spokesperson to the Governor and made available to journalists in Kano, on Wednesday,the new emirates are to serve as second with Kano as first class emirate.
The newly appointed Emirs are: Alhaji Muhammad Mahraz Karaye, as Emir of Karaye,who until his appointment was the District Head of Rogo, Alhaji Muhammad Isa Umar, former district head of Bunkure as Emir of Rano, while Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya, former emir of Gaya as Emir of Gaya, as second class chief.
While congratulating the newly appointed Emirs, Governor Yusuf enjoined them to be custodians of culture, peace and unity of the people in thier respective emirates.
THEANALYSTNG reports that the Governor on Tuesday signed into law three second class emirates in the state with Rano covering only Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure Local Government areas. Gaya covering only Gaya, Ajingi and Albasu Local Government areas. Karaye covers only Karaye and Rogo Local Government areas.
The appointments are with immediate effect.
