Governor Namadi appoints late emir’s son as 17th Emir of Gumel
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- Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi approved Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the 17th Emir of Gumel.
- The appointment came three days after the death of Sani’s father, the late emir, and was announced by Secretary to the State Government Bala Ibrahim.
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has appointed Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the 17th Emir of Gumel, three days after the death of his father, the late emir.
The appointment was announced on Sunday by the Secretary to the State Government, Bala Ibrahim, during a press briefing.
Sani will succeed his father as the traditional ruler of the Gumel Emirate. The source provides no further details about the selection process or the date of his installation.
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