Kano State Creates Three Second-Class EmiratesKano State Creates Three Second-Class Emirates Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has signed into law a bill establishing three second-class emirates in Kano State. The new law elevates Kano Emirate to a first-class status, while creating Rano, Gaya, and Karaye as second-class emirates. The Kano State House of Representatives passed the bill, which outlines the powers and jurisdictions of the emirs in the new emirates. The Emir of Kano remains the head of all emirates, with the second-class emirs reporting to him. The governor holds the authority to appoint second-class emirs who are deemed suitable. Importantly, the law does not include Bichi Emirate, which was previously established by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje but was later dissolved by the Kano Emirates Council Act.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has signed a bill into law that will create three second-class emirates in Kano State. The new law establishes Kano as a first-class emirate, with Rano, Gaya and Karaye as second-class emirates. The bill, which was passed by the Kano State House of Representatives, also defines the powers and jurisdictions of the emirs of the new emirates.
By law, the Emir of Kano will be the head of all the emirates, and the emirs of the second class will be responsible to him.
The governor has the power to appoint suitable persons as second-class emirs. The new law does not include Bichi Emirate, which was previously created by former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje but was dissolved by the new Kano Emirates Council Act.
