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| Abdullahi Ganduje |
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has appointed Aminu Ado Bayero, son of late emir of Kano Ado Bayero as the pioneer emir of the newly established Bichi Emirate.
Bayero held the title of Wamban Kano, a senior member at the Kano Emirate Council presided over by Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano.
In an announcement on radio stations, Ganduje was reported to have appointed three other emirs for Gaya, Rano and Karaye emirates.
The emir of Gaya is Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya, the emir of Rano is Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila while the Emir of Karaye is Dr. Alhaji Ibrahim Abukakar ll.
All four emirs have been elevated to first class status, the same rank with Sanusi.
The new monarchs will be officially turbaned on Saturday 11 May at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, Kano by 12:00noon.
The governor is expected to present letters and staff of offices to the four emirs during the event.
