DUTSE — Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has approved the appointment of Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the 17th Emir of Gumel Emirate, three days after the death of his father, the late Emir.
The appointment was announced on Sunday by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Bala Ibrahim, during a press briefing at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, secretariat in Dutse.
Ibrahim said the appointment followed consultations with the Gumel Emirate Council and kingmakers and was made in accordance with the Jigawa State Emirate Council Law.
“Following due consultations with the Gumel Emirate Council, kingmakers, and in accordance with the Jigawa State Emirate Council Law, His Excellency the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi, has approved the appointment of Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the new Emir of Gumel,” he said.
The SSG said the appointment took effect immediately to fill the leadership vacuum created by the death of the former Emir and ensure continuity, peace and stability in the emirate.
