Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reinstated the Emir of Gaya, Aliyu Abdulkadir, after downgrading the emirate to a second-class status.
Former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, on September 26, 2021, appointed Abdulkadir a first class emir four days after the death of his father, Ibrahim Abdulkadir.
Ibrahim was the Ciroman Gaya before his first appointment.
Governor Yusuf also appointed the District Head of Rogo Local Government Area, Muhammad Mahraz, as Emir of Karaye and upgraded the District Head of Bunkure, Muhammad Umar, as Emir of Rano.
Also appointed as Emir of Karaye is the District Head of Rogo Local Government Area, Muhammad Mahraz.
The governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, announced the appointments in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the reinstated Emir of Gaya and the new appointees in Karaye and Rano will serve as second class emirs and subordinates of the emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi.
The governor enjoined them to be custodians of culture, peace and unity of the people in their respective emirates.
He said the appointments are with immediate effect.