Shedding light on why he endorsed the creation of addition emirates, Ganduje said it is purposely to strengthen the traditional institution and by so doing make it more effective.
Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano State Governor, has debunked the claim making the rounds that the creation of additional emirates in the state was done to settle personal scores with Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano.
The governor said this in an interview with reporters in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Shedding light on why he endorsed the creation of addition emirates, Ganduje said it is purposely to strengthen the traditional institution and by so doing make it more effective.
He, however showered encomiums on Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano
He noted, though, that the traditional ruler was answerable to his Local Government Chairman, as enshrined in the Constitution.
The governor also faulted claims that the creation of additional emirates has destroyed hundreds of years of tradition in the state.