Kano Assembly Approves Bill on Creation of 4 Additional Emirates

The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday approved the creation of four additional first-class Emirate Councils in the state, presently making it five first-class emirs.

The Majority Leader of the Assembly, Alhaji Labaran Abdul-Madari, said the creation of the emirates was aimed at bringing more development to the areas.

According to him, the decision to amend the Kano State Emirate Council Bill 2019 was in public interest, as it will bring the people closer to their traditional rulers.

He added that such would also pave way for more developmental projects in those areas, especially the issue of infrastructure and security.

Abdul-Madari said: "The law will also provide the presence of Council of Chiefs, which its chairmanship will be a two-year rotation among the five emirs, including the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi  ll.

He said the emirs would work hand in hand with the state government and the Council of Chiefs to ensure the development of the state and also coordination among them.

 

Abdul-Madari explained that with the recent creation of the emirates before the court verdict, a lot of developments have been recorded in the areas, especially on security and infrastructure.

"The creation of the emirates has also brought about job creation and boosted the business activities of these areas. Therefore, more of such should be expected when the emirates are fully effective," he said.

He added that such creation of the emirates would make the areas to become big cities like that of the one and only present city.

It was also learnt that after series of deliberation by the legislators during the plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Abdulazeez Garba-Gafasa, the members went on a committee of the whole assembly meeting.

After the meeting, the legislators reconvened where they adopted the bill and approved for the creation of the four additional first class emirate councils.

However, recently, a state High Court in Kano had nullified the law that earlier established the new emirate councils, which include Rano, Bichi, Gaya and Karaye Emirates.

The court nullified the emirate on the ground that the petition that led to that was presented to the Assembly by a private person instead by a member of the Assembly.

After the court verdict, the state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, immediately sent a letter to the assembly to expedite action on the passage of the Emirate Council bill 2019.