The Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje has appointed Mr. Aliyu Ibrahim as the new Emir of Gaya.
This development was announced by the Secretary to the Kano state government, Usman Alhaji on Sunday.
In his words: “By the power conferred on the governor of Kano state by Kano emirates law 2020 (as amended) approved the appointment of Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir as emir of Gaya,” he said.
“The appointment followed the recommendation of the Gaya Emirate Kingmakers after presentation of three candidates from which the governor approved the appointment of Aliyu Ibrahim Gaya.”
The new emir succeeds Ibrahim Abdulkadir, his late father, who died on Wednesday at the age of 91.
