Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, early Wednesday morning, approved the appointment of three second class Emirs for the new Rano, Gaya, and Karaye Emirates in the State.
According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the newly appointed Emirs will serve under the Kano Emirate, which retains its status as the sole first-class emirate.
The new Emirs are Alhaji Muhammad Mahraz Karaye, who was the District Head of Rogo, now Emir of Karaye; Alhaji Muhammad Isa Umar, formerly the District Head of Bunkure, now Emir of Rano, and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya, who was the Emir of the defunct first-class Gaya Emirate, now Emir of new Gaya Emirate.
Governor Yusuf congratulated the newly appointed Emirs, urging them to uphold the culture, peace, and unity within their respective emirates. He emphasized the importance of their leadership in maintaining the harmony and progress of their communities.
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