Yusuf appoints Mahraz, Umar, Abdulkadir as second class emirs

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has appointed three second class emirs to superintend over Rano, Gaya and Karaye emirates.

They are Alhaji Muhammad Mahraz (Emir of Karaye) who, until his appointment, was the district head of Rogo. Karaye Emirate covers Karaye and Rogo local government areas.

Alhaji Muhammad Umar, a former district head of Bankure, is now the Emir of Rano. The Rano Emirate comprises of Rano, Bunkure, and Kibiya local government areas.

The governor appointed the former emir of the abolished Gaya emirate, Alhaji Aliyu Abdulkadir, as second class emir of Gaya. Gaya emirate is made up of three local government areas – Gaya, Albasu and Ajingi.

All three second-class emirs will be answerable to the Emir of Kano, whose status is first class.

The appointments were made after Governor Yusuf assented to the Kano State Emirates Council Law 2024, which approves the establishment of three second-class emirates in the state.

The law, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Muhammad Bututu, was passed by the Assembly during a plenary session on Tuesday.

While congratulating the second class emirs, Governor Yusuf urged them to diligently serve humanity as custodians of culture, peace and unity of the people in their respective emirates.

He said: “This development underscores our unwavering commitment to preserving our traditional institutions and cultural heritage, recognising them as essential pillars of peace and heritage conservation.”