GUSAU EMIRATE COUNCIL APPOINTS ZAMFARA GOV’S WIFE AS “JAGABAR MATAN GUSAU”
The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, has approved the conferment of a new traditional title of “ Jagabar Matan Gusau” to Hajiya Balkisu Bello Matawalle, the Wife of Zamfara Governor, Alhaji Bello Muhammed Matawalle (MON).
The title on the Gov’s wife was announced in a confirmation later of the tittle to Her Excellency dated Jan. 17, 2022 and signed by the Secretary to the emirate, Alhaji Sambo A Sambo.
The confirmation later was made available to journalists in Gusau on Thursday by the Personal Secretary to the Gov’s Wife, Hajiya Samira Bappa.
The title “JAGABAR MATAN GUSAU” means a strong and great leader of women of the entire Gusau emirate.
In the later, the emir said Gusau Emirate Council decided to confer the title on the gov’s wife following her various initiated programmes and good contributions for the development of women of the emirate and the state in general.
“We confer this title to Hajiya Balkisu Matawalle for her good relationship and respect to the traditional institutions across the state.
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“On behalf of the emir, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello and entire emirate council, I wish the new Jagabar Matan Gusau happy with the new tittle”, the Secretary said.
Responding to the traditional tittle, the Personal Secretary to the Gov’s wife, Hajiya Samira Bappa described it as a great honor to Hajiya Balkisu Matawalle, timely and welcome development.
“I am sure this must have connection with her excellency’s origin and good record from her parental background as a princess of Talata-Mafara emirate.
“We are happy with this honor given to Her Excellency, we also appreciate this kind regard by the emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello and entire council members of the emirates.
“I am sure this will be a motivation to her excellency to continue to work for the development of the state and the country in general”, Bappa explained.
