Yobe gov appoints new Emir of Ngazargamu
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the appointment of Yerima Ibn Mahmud as the new Emir of Ngazargamu.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the Acting Secretary to the State Government, Mohammed Goje.
According to the statement, the appointment followed the death of the former Emir of Ngazargamu, Alhaji Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam, who died recently in Egypt after a prolonged illness and was buried on Friday in Damaturu.
The statement noted that before his appointment, Ibn Mahmud served as the Turakin Ngazargamu for 16 years and was also a member of the Yobe State House of Assembly.
He had also served in the Yobe State Executive Council and was Commissioner for Livestock Development before his elevation to the throne.
Congratulating the new monarch and the people of the Ngazargamu Emirate, Buni urged the Emir to deploy his vast experience in promoting unity, peace and development.
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The governor said, “I congratulate the new Emir of Ngazargamu and the entire people of the emirate on this appointment. I urge His Royal Highness to use his wealth of experience to unite the people, promote peace and peaceful coexistence, and encourage economic growth in the emirate, Yobe State and Nigeria at large.”
Buni also called on residents of the emirate to support the new traditional ruler in the discharge of his duties.
“I call on the people of the emirate to give the new Emir their maximum support to enable him discharge the functions of his office diligently, effectively and efficiently for the benefit of the people and the continued peace, unity and prosperity of the emirate,” the governor added. Punch
