Reported by Musa Antiketu,| Journalist at Obaland magazine.
Jigawa State government don approve Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as di 17th Emir of Gumel, following di recommendation wey come from Gumel Emirate Council kingmakers and Jigawa State Council of Chiefs.
Di appointment come after di death of di former Emir of Gumel, Alhaji Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, wey die on Thursday, September 3, 2026, after e spend about 46 years for di throne.
Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani, wey be di late Emir pikin, go now carry di traditional leadership of Gumel Emirate enter another chapter.
Before government appoint am, Dr Lawan dey hold di traditional title of Chiroman Gumel. E also get professional experience for technology and cybersecurity, including im time as Director of Cyber Security for di National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA.
Di Secretary to di Jigawa State Government, Malam Bala Ibrahim, na im announce di appointment for statement wey government release.
According to di state government, di appointment follow di proper traditional process, as di kingmakers of Gumel Emirate recommend Dr Lawan before di Jigawa State Council of Chiefs and di state government.
Governor Umar Namadi don congratulate di new Emir and wish am successful reign as e take over di responsibility of leading Gumel Emirate.
Di new appointment also come at a sensitive time for Gumel people, as dem still dey mourn di death of di former Emir. Di late Ahmed Muhammad Sani II spend four decades plus for di throne, making im reign one of di longest for di history of di emirate.
With Dr Lawan now taking over from im papa, attention go dey on how di new Emir go combine di traditional responsibility of di throne with im background for technology, administration and public service.
Di transition also mark continuation of di family connection with di Gumel throne, as di new Emir dey succeed im late papa.
For Obaland magazine, di development show di continuing importance of traditional institutions for northern Nigeria, where emirates still play important roles for preserving culture, community leadership and peaceful relationship between traditional authorities, government and di people.
Sources
- Premium Times
- Punch Newspapers
- Channels Television
- The Guardian Nigeria
- The Sun Nigeria
Jigawa State government don appoint Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as di 17th Emir of Gumel after di death of im papa, Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, wey rule di emirate for about 46 years.
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