SAN FRANCISCO, December 05, (THEWILL) – The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje Thursday signed into law the Executive Bill approved by the Kano State House of Assembly for the creation of Four more Emirates in the state.
A similar law had been voided by the court on the premise that it was not initiated by the state government which prompted this current law seen as a part of Ganduje’s plot to weaken the influence of the current Emir of Kano, who he begrudges for actively working against his reelection.
With this development, there are now five Emirates in the entire Kano State.
Ganduje said: “… as a law-abiding administration, we came and deliberated upon that at the State Executive Council. After which we sent the Bill to the State House of Assembly, seeking for the creation of 4 additional Emirates, namely Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye,” he said.
He further explained that “After successfully passing the Bill by the House, here we are, as you are all witnessing the singing of the Bill into a Law. And our Emirates have come to stay.”
The five emirates will be headed by Emirs and a Central Council of Emirs will be created.
While the Chairman of the Central Council of Emirs will be appointed by the governor, who will chair the Council for two years, it is again the prerogative of the Governor to make sure that the Chairmanship goes round all the 5 Emirates.
Sanctions are also attached for any erring Emir or any traditional ruler. If an Emir refuses to attend Council of Emirs meetings three times without any concrete and convincing reason, such an Emir’s Turban would be removed, but with consultation of other Emirs, by the Governor.
“Any Emir or any traditional ruler who goes against the provision of this Law, such a person will definitely face the music. He will surely be punished without any wasting of time,” the governor warned.
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