Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of three second-class Emirs for the Rano, Gaya, and Karaye Emirates.
A statement from the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, clarified that these new Emirates will serve as second-class, with Kano remaining the first-class Emirate.
The newly appointed Emirs are Alhaji Muhammad Mahraz Karaye, Emir of Karaye (formerly the District Head of Rogo), Alhaji Muhammad Isa Umar, Emir of Rano (formerly the District Head of Bunkure), and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya, Emir of Gaya (previously the Emir of the defunct Gaya Emirate). Governor Yusuf congratulated the new Emirs and urged them to be custodians of the culture, peace, and unity of their Emirates.
On July 16, 2024, the Governor signed a bill into law creating three second-class Emirates in the state. Rano covers the Rano, Kibiya, and Bunkure Local Government areas; Gaya covers the Gaya, Ajingi, and Albasu Local Government areas; and Karaye covers the Karaye and Rogo Local Government areas.
“The appointments are with immediate effect,” the statement concluded.
