{"id":119357,"date":"2024-05-23T14:38:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T13:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/no-longer-active-emir-in-kano-majority-leader-declares-as-assembly-abolishes-5-emirates"},"modified":"2024-05-23T18:41:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T17:41:56","slug":"no-longer-active-emir-in-kano-majority-leader-declares-as-assembly-abolishes-5-emirates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/no-longer-active-emir-in-kano-majority-leader-declares-as-assembly-abolishes-5-emirates","title":{"rendered":"\u2018No longer active Emir in Kano\u2019 \u2013 Majority Leader declares as Assembly abolishes 5 emirates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday repealed the law establishing the five newly created Emirate councils in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Following the development, Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yan Gurasa, the Majority Leader and sponsor of the Amendment Bill, said there is no active Emir in Kano at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bill has been sent to the governor for assent, now there is no longer an active Emir in Kano in all the five Emirates; Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe law now provides the Governor to call on the traditional kingmakers to choose a new king.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday repealed the law establishing the five newly created Emirate councils in the state. 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