Zamfara governor presents workers of workplace to Gusau Emir, 18 different first-class rulers

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Saturday introduced the Staff of Office to the sixteenth Emir of Gusau, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim Bello II, alongside 18 different first-class Emirs within the state.

The presentation passed off throughout a vibrant coronation ceremony held on the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, which attracted hundreds of topics, conventional title holders, senior authorities officers and dignitaries from throughout the North-West.

The ceremony formally recognised the standard rulers and marked one other milestone within the historical past of the Gusau Emirate and the standard establishment in Zamfara State.

New Gusau Emir succeeds late father

The sixteenth Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim Bello II, is a direct descendant of Malam Sambo Dan Ashafa, the founding father of the Gusau Emirate.

He was appointed in July 2025 following the dying of his father, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, who died on July 25, 2025, on the age of 71.

The Gusau Emirate, whose historic roots are linked to the Nineteenth-century Sokoto Jihad, stays an necessary conventional establishment and a serious cultural and political centre in Zamfara State.

Speaking on the ceremony, Governor Lawal described the brand new Emir as a delicate, compassionate and humble character, expressing confidence in his potential to supply management for the individuals of the emirate.

Lawal prices conventional rulers on peace, unity

The governor urged the standard rulers to work intently with governments in any respect ranges in direction of restoring lasting peace and stability in Zamfara State.

He maintained that tackling insecurity required collective duty and the lively involvement of conventional establishments, communities and authorities authorities.

Lawal described conventional rulers as custodians of the individuals’s tradition and heritage, urging them to make use of their positions to advertise unity, peaceable coexistence and growth.

“Traditional leaders are custodians of our people and our cultural heritage. You must serve as beacons of unity, peace and development and promote harmonious coexistence among your subjects and beyond,” the governor stated.

He additionally expressed optimism that the reign of the sixteenth Emir of Gusau would usher in vital socio-economic growth for the emirate, Zamfara State and Nigeria.

Emir pledges purposeful management

In his response, the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim Bello II, pledged to supply purposeful management targeted on peace, safety and growth.

The monarch assured his topics that he would stay dedicated to their welfare, promote unity and work in direction of attracting growth to the emirate.

He additionally referred to as on residents to stay law-abiding, keep peaceable relationships and help authorities insurance policies geared toward enhancing the state.

The Emir’s remarks underscored his dedication to working with related stakeholders to deal with challenges going through the emirate and strengthen the standard establishment.

Coronation actions honour Gusau’s historical past

Activities previous the coronation included a public lecture on the historical past and lifetime of Malam Sambo Dan Ashafa, the founding father of Gusau, delivered by famend students.

The programme additionally featured a grand turbaning ceremony for distinguished personalities recognised for his or her contributions to the expansion of the Gusau Emirate and Zamfara State.

The coronation attracted conventional and political stakeholders, reflecting the importance of the emirate’s conventional establishment and its function in selling cultural heritage, neighborhood management and growth.