Amid Kano emirate debacle,and its attendants legal consequences, the Kano state government on Tuesday created three new emirate Council, following the passage of the Kano State Emirate Council Establishment Bill 2024 by the Kano state House of Assembly.
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state while assenting the Kano State Emirate Council Establishment Bill 2024 into law, said the action by the Assembly has paved way for creation of three second-class emirates in Gaya, Rano and Karaye.
Gov. Yusuf said, “The state House of Assembly has discharged yet another constitutional duty by passing the new law to pave way for the creation of three second class emirates in the state.
“The creation of these emirates would indeed revive the cultural heritage and development in the areas and by extension, in the state.
“The government believes in the major role of traditional institutions in fostering peace and development,xhe said.
He Commended the Speaker , Kano state House of Assembly, Isma’il Falgore for responding to the yearning and aspirations of the people of the state.
The governor tasked the emirates to foster peace and development in their respective emirates.
He said the government would soon announce the emirs appointed to the newly-created emirates soon.
The Speaker, in his remarks earlier, said “it is for the overall development of Kano state. It will bring people closer to the government. It would foster even development in the areas.”
