Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has tasked the new Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora, Alhaji Mohammed Barau, to carry everyone along to ensure peaceful coexistence, which he said is necessary for the growth and development of the highway emirate.
The governor said this when he presented the new emir with his letter of appointment on Friday, at the Government House Minna.
Presented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, Emmanuel Umar, the governor said the emir is ascending the throne at a difficult time going by the insecurity bedeviling the state and his Emirate.
Bello urged the people of the emirate to support the new Emir to enable him have a successful reign. He also thanked them for their patience and tolerance throughout the selection processes,
Emir Barau said he would embark on reconciliation procoess with all that contested with him with the view to making peace and to collectively work for the betterment of the emirate.
He said though he is coming at a difficult time, he prayed that God bless his reign, grant peace to the land.
The emir thanked God for the people of Kontagora Emirate who had faith in government and beared with all the processes that led to this occasion.
The appointment of the new Emir followed the death of former Sarki Sudan, Alhaji Saidu Namaska who died on September 9, 2021 after 47 years on the throne.
