Kebbi governor creates seven traditional districts in Nigeria
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has approved the creation of seven districts and appointed their traditional leaders in the Zuru Emirate. The decision aims to strengthen traditional institutions and local administration, according to a statement by the commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs.
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has approved the creation of seven traditional districts and the appointment of their leaders in several areas of the Zuru Emirate, in north-western Nigeria. The decision, announced on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi, aims to strengthen traditional institutions and local administration, according to a statement by the commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Garba Umar Dutsinmari, reported by Punch.
The new districts are Peni, Mahuta, Bangu, Gele, Chonoko and Ummu, with the transformation of the village of Chonoko, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, into a district. Peni was separated from Bajida, Mahuta and Bangu from Marafa, Gele from Bajida/Birnin Tudu and Ummu from Rafin Zuru. Ayuba Bende, Farke Anama, Abubakar Wamale, Ahmad D. Gele and Bamaiyi Bawada Chonoko were appointed to head several of these districts.
The governor also appointed Kabiru Chaka Diga as village head of Sabon Garin Ummu and appointed chiefs for Domo, Ugeva, Chepko, Adhava Hanto and Musume. Commissioner Garba Umar Dutsinmari said the decisions were based on Section 10, paragraphs A and B, of Kebbi State's 2008 Local Government Law.
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