Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has approved the appointment of Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the 17th Emir of Gumel Emirate, three days after the

Jigawa State mourns the passing of Alhaji Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, the highly respected Emir of Gumel, who died at 82 after 45 years on the throne.

Mr Lawan succeeds his late father, Ahmed Muhammad-Sani, who passed away on Thursday, 3 September after a 46-year reign on the throne.