The Kano State government yesterday declared that it did not
receive any court order restraining Governor Abdullahi Ganduje from issuing
letters of appointment to the new first class Emirs of Rano, Karaye, Gaya and
Bichi.
The government, in a reaction to media reports that a State
High Court sitting at Ungogo on Friday granted an order staying action on the
appointment of the new traditional rulers said letters of appointment were
served them before the court’s decision.
The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Malam Abba Auwal,
said in Kano that “letters of the Notification of Appointment were written from
the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, since
Thursday 9th May 2019 and were dispatched to the concerned Emirs the following
day Friday 10th May 2019, in the very early hours of the day.”
He spoke even as the new emirs were formally installed at
the Indoor Sports Hall of Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano.
Ganduje, at the event, urged them to ensure the development of
education, health, security and agriculture in their respective emirates.
The emirs’ letter of appointment SSG/REPA/5/A/86/T reads:
“In accordance with the power conferred on the Governor by the Kano State Emirs
(Appointment and Deposition) Amended Law 2019 (1440 AH) which provides the
creation of more Emirates.
“I wish to convey the approval of His Excellency, the
Executive Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for your
appointment as First Class Emir of (Bichi) (Karaye) (Rano) (Gaya) Emirate.”
Auwal said: “While the said court order pronouncement started
after 5pm on Friday 10th May 2019, all the Emirs returned their acceptance
from 10am to 12noon, same day, hours before the court order pronouncement was
made.
“The new Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Abubakar II
signed his acceptance by 12 noon, Emir of Rano Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila,
signed his acceptance by 10:15 am, Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero,
signed his acceptance by 10am and the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir,
signed his letter by 10:30am.”
He described yesterday’s installation as a symbolic
presentation of Notification of Appointment Letters.
He added:” But with the new development, the Emirs would only
thank the Governor during the Stadium event, for appointing them and serving
them with their appointment letters since Friday morning of 10th May 2019,
through the office of the Secretary to the State Government.”
Governor Ganduje spoke in the same vein at the installation.
He said the new emirs received their appointment letters and the staff of office on Friday and their coronation gazette accordingly.
The new Emirates, according to him, adding: “The four newly
appointed First Class traditional rulers requested for this occasion so that
they can appreciate the Kano State government for this responsibility that has
been given to them.”
Continuing, he said:” If you can recall, yesterday (Friday)
in the morning, the Secretary to the State Government had already signed their
letters of appointment and all of them acknowledged that they have received
their letters.
“You can also recall that this new law has already been
gazetted by the government printer. Therefore the new traditional rulers
requested for this gathering so they can appreciate the Kano State government
and the House of Assembly.”
Ganduje said the new Emirate council needed to be created to
attract more development in Kano State, adding that, “the new Emirs must keep
records of school children who are not in school. They must encourage their
subjects to go to hospitals for treatment.
“They must have an interest in agriculture. They must encourage
their subjects to go into farming. They should make agriculture priority and
their cornerstone.”
Ganduje also directed all District Heads, Village Heads and
Ulamas within the area of jurisdiction of the new Emirs to ensure that they pay
homage to them today (Sunday).
In their separate remarks, the newly installed Emirs thanked
Ganduje for the new assignment given to them and promised to work harmoniously
with the Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi 11 who is presently the chairman
of Kao State Council of Traditional Rulers, to ensure socio-economic
development in the state.
They also appealed to Kano people to continue to support
Governor Ganduje in his effort to bring about development to all the nooks and
crannies of the state.
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