The Nation Newspaper

Tag: Emir

  • Bauchi gov appoints Haruna as 17th Emir of Ningi

    Bauchi gov appoints Haruna as 17th Emir of Ningi

    Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Ɗanyaya as the 17th Emir of Ningi.

    Nation reports that Alhaji Haruna, now elevated to 1st class status, is the eldest son of the late Emir of Ningi, Yunusa Muhammad Ɗanyaya, who passed away about a week ago.

    The appointment was announced on Sunday, September 1, in a statement signed by the special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, Mukhtar Gidado.

    Born in Ningi in 1956, Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Ɗanyaya previously held the title of Chiroman Ningi. He is married with children.

    Read Also: Emir names Kwara Gov Sardaunan Ilorin, hails leadership qualities

    According to the statement, Governor Mohammed made the appointment in accordance with the powers vested in him under Cap. 24 Item 3(1) of the Bauchi State laws on the Appointment of Emirs and Chiefs, following the recommendation of the kingmakers.

    “The Bauchi State Government is confident that the new Emir will continue his late father’s legacy of promoting unity, peace, and development in the Ningi Emirate and Bauchi State as a whole,” the statement read.

  • Emir names Kwara Gov Sardaunan Ilorin, hails leadership qualities

    Emir names Kwara Gov Sardaunan Ilorin, hails leadership qualities

    Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been named the Sardaunan Ilorin, a prestigious title that the Emir of Ilorin Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari said compensates for the Governor’s love for and investment in the culture and tradition of Nigeria’s southernmost Emirate.

    That makes the Governor the second Sardauna of the ancient town.

    His predecessor — and the first person to hold the title in Ilorin — was the multi-millionaire philanthropist Alhaji Umar Saro who died a few years ago.

    Sir Ahmadu Bello, arguably the most venerated politician in the old northern Nigeria in living memory, was mostly known for his Sardauna of Sokoto title.

    At a brief event announcing the traditional title, the Emir commended Governor Abdulrazaq for his leadership qualities and his efforts to promote the interest of the community, including his unmatched support for the Durbar.

    The Governor had been given different traditional titles across the State, such as Soludero of Offa Kingdom; Sadaukin Lafiagi; Kauran Kaiama; and Akorede of Oro Kingdom, among others.

    The Emir commended the Governor for his excellent leadership role in the state and at the national level as NGF chairman.

    “I am convinced that Governor AbdulRazaq is not only popular, but he also believes in and promotes our tradition and custom. He made sure he participated actively in the annual Ilorin Grand Durbar. So he deserves the honour of a Chieftaincy title to do more. For this reason and by my prerogative power, I confer on you the Sardauna of Ilorin from today,” the Emir declared.

    “In our long-standing practices, one of the prominent qualities we always consider before conferring chieftaincy titles is popularity. We usually consider whether or not such a person is famous within his immediate community and beyond.

    “From all indications, Governor AbdulRazaq is popular both at home and abroad, and widely celebrated, to the extent of being chosen as Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.”

    Read Also: Tinubu seeks direct flights between Nigeria, Brazil

    The Emir described AbdulRazaq as a lover and promoter of peace, an attribute he noted is responsible for the Governor’s continued progress.

    “Let us be thankful to God that we are gifted this kind of Governor. Despite all forms of security challenges across the country, Kwara has been relatively peaceful. We must give credit to the God Almighty who accepts our prayers, and to the Governor for encouraging peace. That is why he has been progressive and he will continue to progress,” he added.

    The Governor thanked the Emir for the traditional title, which he said is an encouragement to do more for the community and the people.

    “On the conferment of the Sardauna of Ilorin title, it is said that it is not an ordinary title, going by the antecedents of those who have occupied the position across Nigeria. We are truly grateful and this encourages us to do more for our communities. Thank you very much indeed, Your Royal Highness,” Governor Abdulrazaq said.

    The Governor commended the Emir and other traditional rulers for maintaining peace and stability in their domains, saying the Northern Nigeria Governors’ Forum believes that constitutional roles be given to the traditional rulers in the country.

    “Today’s visit was to thank the traditional council personalified by his Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, and to also thank him for the peace we enjoy during the protest across Nigeria,” the Governor said.

  • JUST IN: Tension as Emirs Sanusi, Bayero plan to lead Jumaat prayers in same mosque

    JUST IN: Tension as Emirs Sanusi, Bayero plan to lead Jumaat prayers in same mosque

    There is palpable fear among Kano residents as the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and the dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, announced their plans to pray Jumaat prayers at the Palace Central Mosque.

    This was announced in a statement by Danburan of Kano on Thursday evening.

    The statement by Danburan of Kano invites residents to come and listen to the sermon to be delivered by Sanusi.

    However, another statement from an aide of the deposed Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero invited residents to join him at the Emir’s Palace Friday Mosque to observe the Juma’at prayer.

    Read Also: Sanusi appoints new ward head amid emirate crisis

    It stated that the movement to the emir’s palace mosque starts at 12.30 pm.

    However, the police authorities are yet to comment on the development to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

    Effort to contact the Public Relations Officer of the Kano Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna failed as his mobile phone number was not going through.

    Details Shortly…

  • Emir crisis: Kano court orders eviction of Bayero from palace

    Emir crisis: Kano court orders eviction of Bayero from palace

    • Judge restrains deposed monarchs from parading themselves as emirs
    • Deputy governor apologises to NSA Ribadau

    In another twist to the Kano Emirate tale, a state High Court yesterday ordered the police to evict the deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero from the Nasarawa Palace.

    Justice Amina Aliyu issued an interim injunction restraining Bayero and the emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as monarchs.

    The order is to subsist pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed by the applicants.

    The judge gave the order after hearing yesterday’s ex-parte application by counsel for the state – Ibrahim Isa Wangida.

    It comes four days after the Federal High Court in Kano granted an order restraining the state government from enforcing the Emirate Council Repeal Law that reinstated Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II.

    Yesterday’s order reads: “That an order of interim injunction is hereby granted restraining the first, second, third, fourth and fifth defendants either by themselves, servants, privies, and or any other persons or officers serving under them or acting in connection with any other person from parading themselves as Emirs of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed by the applicants.

    “That an order is hereby granted to the extent that the Commissioner of Police Kano State should immediately take over the palace of the Emir of Kano situated at State Road Kano and evict the first defendant/respondent from the said palace pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice dated 24 May, 2024.

    “That an order of this hon. court is hereby granted restraining the first, second, third, fourth and fifth Defendants from parading themselves as Emirs of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye in the interest of peace in Kano pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”

    The judge ordered the CP “to ensure immediate implementation of the order in the interest of justice.”

    He adjourned until June 11 for a hearing of the motion on notice.

    Deputy governor apologises to Ribadu

     Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, apologised to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, for falsely accusing him of undue involvement in the crisis.

    Gwarzo also urged security agencies to investigate Bayero’s return to the Emirate.

     “As it is now, he (Bayero) is constituting security threats to the state,” the deputy governor said.

    Gwarzo had alleged that Ribadu provided the two chattered aircraft that “smuggled” Bayero from Abuja into Kano when he (Bayero) had accepted his dethronement and left the state.

    He had also accused the NSA of providing enough security in the state that received Bayero and took him to Nasarawa palace.

    The office of the NSA, however, denied the allegation and threatened legal action if the deputy governor failed to provide evidence to prove his allegations.

    Gwarzo said: “We are all human and we err at any time.

    “On behave of the governor and government of Kano State, we apologise for the embarrassment or inconvenience our allegation might have caused him.

    Read Also: Kano Emirate crisis: Onoh lashes Atiku, accuses ex-VP of incitement

    “The office of the NSA has refuted the allegations and distanced itself from what we had alleged.

    “Yesterday (Sunday) I read the rebuttal in about three different media and today (yesterday) I watched him on network news talking about going to court if we fail to provide evidence.

    “We have to acknowledge that we were misled into believing that the NSA was behind what happened along this line: the chattering of the two flights that smuggled the deposed emir back to Kano, the security cover that escorted him and the security on the ground that received him and took him to Nasarawa House.

    “We have investigated deeply and come to understand that the NSA was not involved.

    “But thank God, at least we have been able to inform him (NSA) and all concerned about all that is happening, which they would not have had knowledge of.

    “He (Ribadu) has denied having a hand in the coming back of the dethroned emir.

    “With his pedigree, antecedents and integrity, I believe if he had any hand in it, he would have been very straightforward to say yes he is the one behind it.

    “Therefore, there is nothing further we can say than apologise to his person and office.

    “We were really worried and shocked when his name (Ribadu) was mentioned as being behind this diabolical act.

    “However, we send our apologies to him for whatever embarrassment or inconvenience it caused him.”

  • Why Tinubu can’t reverse fuel subsidy removal, by Emir

    Why Tinubu can’t reverse fuel subsidy removal, by Emir

    The Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage (rtd) has explained that reversing the fuel subsidy removal policy of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is not an effective solution, rather he suggested good economic policy that will halt the current crisis.

    The Emir stated this when he hosted the leadership of the Nasarawa State Traders and Marketers Association at his palace in Lafia.

    He noted that effective solution to the crisis is sincere economic policy that brings a total halt to food prices.

    He urged the traders in the country to help the government’s plan to curtail the challenges of the present time.

    The traditional ruler called for a speedy end to the rising cost of food items among other economic challenges the nation is battling with.

    He said government as a key player has a role of maintaining stability of the economy through proactive mechanism in price control and effective coordination of food value chain to prevent hoarding and excessive pricing.

    Read Also: Wike to Abuja residents: no going back on outstanding ground rent

    He explained that government had plans to distribute food items across states of the federation to ameliorate the soaring plights of the poor masses, adding that more deliberate, sustainable measures should be taken to stabilise the nation’s economy that would afford the poor opportunities to put food on their tables daily.

    The Emir added that there is an urgent need for swift and decisive action to mitigate the impact of the cost of living crisis and restore hope of the country’s citizens.

    Speaking earlier, President, Nasarawa State Traders and Marketers Association, Musa Turaki-Gamji called for careful study of monetary policy of the nation, noting that rising inflation; custom duty and price control are some areas for authorities to pay attention to if the difficult situation must be address.

    Turaki-Gamji said the union is touring the zones of the state to sensitize traders on supporting government’s plan to assuage the plight of the people, adding that the state is not exceptional to the crisis, and sought for the support of traditional institutions and market forces toward making the situation better in the state.

  • Mohammed, emir, others attend Fidau for Kwara monarch

    Kwara State Deputy Governor Peter Kisira, Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed and Emir of Ilorin Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari and other top dignitaries yesterday attended the Fidau prayer for the repose of the soul of the late Etsu Patigi, Ibrahim Chatta Umar.

    Etsu Umar died last Tuesday in Abuja and was buried the following day at Patigi in Patigi Local Government Area.

    Speaking at the event, Kisira urged Nigerians to contribute their quota to the growth of their community, which, he said, would in turn lead to progress.

    Kisira implored them to use their positions and wealth to serve and give their best to the growth of their communities to make life meaningful for the downtrodden.

    The deputy governor added that government alone could not meet the need of the people, hence the support of the people in achieving the needed growth.

    On the late Etsu Patigi, Kisira described him as a hardworking man who had passion for the progress of his community, the state and the nation.

    He advised the people of the community to emulate the late monarch’s sterling qualities to ensure peaceful co-existence and growth.

    He noted that the late Etsu contributed immensely to the giant stride and progress recorded in the community and the state, calling on resident not to allow his lofty dreams to die.

  • Buhari calls Zamfara Emir, expresses sadness over bandit attacks

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday on telephone conversation with Emir of Maradun in Zamfara, Alhaji Garba Tambari, expressed sadness over the loss of lives and destruction of property following the banditry attacks.

    The information is contained in a statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Tuesday.

    President Buhari said he was extremely saddened by the loss of lives and destruction of property following the attacks.

    He urged the Emir to console his people, and citizens in the entire state over “these heart-wrenching tragedies”.

    He reiterated his administration’s determination to do everything it would  take to secure the state and the nation in general, and would bring such attacks to an end.

    President Buhari had, on Monday, expressed sorrow over the loss of lives following attacks on communities in Zamfara by bandits and cattle rustlers and assured that the Federal Government would do everything in its powers to end the horrendous attacks.

    He disclosed that a major operation by the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Police, Department of State Services and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, was being considered to restore peace and stability to affected areas.

    In a related development, President Buhari has also called the leader of the Izala Muslim religious movement, Sheik Sani Yahaya Jingir in Jos, to condole him following the death, in a road accident in Jigawa, of a number of his followers.

    He also commiserated with him on the kidnapping of his other followers in Zamfara.

    The President gave assurances that the law enforcement agencies would make the best efforts to free the kidnapped followers of the Sheik.(NAN)

  • Emir turbans five women in Gombe

    The Emir of Deba in Gombe State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman, has turbaned five women with traditional titles in his kingdom.

    The ceremony held at the emir’s palace in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of the state yesterday.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new title holders include Fatima Mohammed, turbaned as the first Garkuwan Matan Deba and Aisha Muhammed as Annurin Deba.

    Others are Halima Muhammed as Tauraruwan Deba; Kulu Tela-sidi as Wakiliyan Matan Deba; and Abu Gurkuma as Sarkin kudu of Deba.

    Speaking during the ceremony, the esmir said the women had excelled in their various field of endeavours. Usman said the women were doing their best in the council, adding that they have vital roles to play in the council. He called on them not to relent in their efforts for the success of the emirate and entire people in the council.

    Speaking on behalf of the new title holders, Mrs Fatima Mohammed commend the emir over the appointment and promised to serve the council judiciously.

    She said that their appointment was a demonstration of a just and quality leadership that believes in women in leadership.

  • Emir urges police, others to support PAC

    The Emir of katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumin Kabir Usman, has urged the police and other security agencies to keep encouraging activities of the Police Assistance Committee (PAC) and Associations of Tradesmen and Artisans in their patriotic zeal of giving useful and vital information to the agencies to assist them in curbing crime increase in the country.

    The emir, who spoke during a seminar/ workshop on intelligence gathering and dissemination of information to security agencies while inaugurating the PAC in Katsina State, appealed to the police and other security agencies to maintain an open-door policy with PAC coordinators and field officers through love and the extension of hands of friendship to them while working as spy agents and informants to assist the agencies through information dissemination.

    Alhaji Usman commended the PAC, led into the state by its Director-General, Dr. Martins John-Oni, for inaugurating the organization in Katsina State to address the increasing rate of crime, while also encouraging the state chapter, local government coordinators and other stakeholders to keep working hard by ensuring that timely and useful information is passed on to security agencies to assist in curbing the increasing rate of crime in the country.

    In his address, Chairman of the occasion, Senator Paulinus Nwogwu, who was the immediate past Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, advised all heads of security agencies in the country to co-operate with members of the PAC.

    Senator Nwogwu called on the government at all levels, local, state and federal,  to give moral and material support to activities of the PAC to enable them keep contributing their quota in addressing security challenges in the country.

    Another royal father at the event, HRH Humphery Ejesieme (JP), commended the body for inaugurating the PAC in Katsina State, urging them to extend the gesture to other states in the country.

  • Emir drums support for Girl-child education

    The Emir of Zazzau, Dr Shehu Idris on Thursday canvassed more support for girl-child education, saying it is necessary for societal development.

    The monarch made the remark when an NGO, Arewa Youth Trust Foundation paid him a courtesy call in his palace in Zaria, Kaduna State.

    The Emir said: “it is of course true, if you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate the society, because she is a mother and the first teacher of a child.

    “Mother is a pace setter, foundation and pillars upon which children build their entire live, therefor, if she is educated, she will make sure she raise educated children, thereby liberating and emancipating the society from ills of illiteracy.”

    He urged parents to encourage their children including the girl-child to pursue both western and Islamic education for the benefit of not only their immediate family but also the society.

    Idris pledged his total support to individuals and groups holistically involved in promoting girl-child education, and in addressing the welfare of orphans and fighting drug abuse.

    He lauded the efforts of the Arewa Youth Trust Foundation at sensitising and creating awareness in the areas of health, education, peace building, social investment and advocacy on policies.

    “I am impressed by your gigantic efforts at designing and executing programmes that educate the youths to become useful to themselves and the society.

    “These are important and laudable programmes that would give the youths a sense of direction and a sense of hope for a brighter future,” the emir said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the NGO had organised series of sensitisation campaigns covering education, health, economy and peace building among others aimed at transforming the youths.

    Earlier, Chairman of the Foundation, Alhaji Fahad Ahmed-Chikaji told the emir that they were in his palace to thank him for accepting to be the Grand Patron of the organisation.

    “Your Royal Highness, we are here to seek royal blessing and to thank you for accepting to be the Grand Patron of our noble NGO, we are indeed grateful.

    “We also want to use this medium to highlight some of our activities which include; promoting girl-child education, assisting the orphans, fight against drug abuse and advocacy campaign against some diseases among others.”

    Ahmed-Chikaji promised that the foundation would sustain the series of programmes it runs for the benefit of youths, society and the nation at large.