By Abbas Bamalli
The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA), has approved the amendment of the Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs law, paving way for the decentralisation of the Kano Emirate council.
The bill, known as Kano Emirs Appointment and Deposition Amendment Bill 2019 was promptly signed into law by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
It allows for the creation of four more first class emirs Rano, Karaye, Bichi and Gaya councils.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the assembly embarked on its earlier plans to amend the law following a petition filed before the house by Ibrahim Chambers.
The petitioner demanded for the upgrading of some traditional rulers to the status of 1st class emirs.
Chambers in the petition sought for the creation of the four additional 1st class emirate councils in Karaye, Bichi, Rano and Gaya.
According to the petition, the establishment of the emirate councils will…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
