Breaking: Northern Governor Appoints Elder Brother As Emir of New Emirate

• Governor Bala Mohammed has appointed his elder brother, Alhaji Adamu Mohammed, as a traditional ruler
• The Bauchi state governor appointed his elder brother as Emir of the newly created Duguri Emirate
• Legit.ng recalls that Governor Mohammed earlier signed a law creating 13 new emirates in the northeast state

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Bauchi State- Governor Bala Mohammed has appointed his elder brother, Alhaji Adamu Mohammed, as Emir of the newly created Duguri Emirate in Bauchi State.

Legit.ng recalls that Governor Mohammed signed into law the Chieftaincy Appointment and Deposition Law. The new law provides for the creation of 13 new emirates and over 111 district heads across Bauchi State.

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Aminu Hammayo, presented the appointment letter new emir on behalf of the governor at a ceremony held on Friday, October 24, 2025.

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As reported by Daily Trust, the ceremony took place at the palace of the emir in Duguri, Alkaleri Local Government Area.

Hammayo urged the new traditional ruler to continue to support government policies and programs for sustainable growth and development.

Responding, the new emir expressed gratitude to Governor Mohammed for conferring upon him the honor and prayed Allah to reward him abundantly.

The monarch pledged to remain loyal to the Bauchi state government and the Bauchi Emirate Council.

The SSG also presented an appointment letter to the new emir of Bununu Emirate, Alhaji Jibrin D Hassan, with the charge to work in line with the rule of law for sustainable growth and development.

Adamawa governor creates 6 new emirates

Recall that five chiefdoms and two emirates were created across Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria.

The emirates and chiefdoms were announced on December 23, 2024, by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, who earlier in the month approved the creation of 83 new districts.

Authorities said the development was aimed at addressing security challenges at the grassroots level; however, observers noted that the new law is a step towards creating additional emirates with first-class emirs.

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Kano Governor Yusuf appoints 2 other Emirs

Legit.ng also previously reported that the dethroned Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Abdulkadir Gaya, was reinstated by Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.

Announcing the decision, the governor also appointed Alhaji Muhammad Karaye as the Emir of Karaye and Alhaji Muhammad Umar as the Emir of Rano.

The governor's spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the new emirates would serve as second-class emirs, with Kano as a first-class emirate.

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