Three second class emirs have emerged in Kano State. They are for Rano, Gaya and Karaye Emirates.
A statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Spokesperson to the State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf said that the new emirates would serve as second class while the Kano Emirate would remain first class.
The newly appointed Emirs are:
1. Alhaji Muhammad Mahraz Karaye, as Emir of Karaye (who until his appointment was the District Head of Rogo)
2. Alhaji Muhammad Isa Umar, as Emir of Rano (who until his appointment, was the District Head of Bunkure)
3. Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya, as Emir of Gaya (who was the emir of the defunct Gaya emirate)
The statement said that governor Abba asked the new emirs to be custodians of culture, peace and unity of the people in thier respective emirates.
The Governor had yesterday, the 16th of July, 2024 signed into law, three second class emirates in the state with Rano covering Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure Local Government areas. Gaya covers Gaya, Ajingi and Albasu Local Government areas. Karaye covers Karaye and Rogo Local Government areas.
The appointments are with immediate effect.
