Gov Bala’s elder brother named first Emir of Duguri

Adamu Mohammed Duguri, elder brother of Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has been appointed and presented with a letter of appointment as the first Emir of Duguri in Alkaleri LGA with a First Class status.

The letter of appointment was presented to the new Emir by a government team led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Aminu Hammayo, at the palace in Duguri on Friday.

After receiving the letter of appointment and subsequent turbaning, as well as the beating of the drum 24 times, he announced that he will be known, referred to, and addressed as Adamu Ahmed III throughout his reign.

While presenting the letter of appointment, the SSG, Aminu Hammayo, reminded the Emir of the need to operate within the confines of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, and the relevant laws of the state, especially the Chieftaincy Law 2025.

The SSG also told the Emir that he should be vigilant and cautious of the rules and regulations of administration as may be announced by the state government from time to time.

Aminu Hammayo, on behalf of the state government, prayed for a successful reign, saying, “The Governor directed us to advise you to rule the people in fairness, justice, and without ethno-religious differences. Your focus should be unity and peaceful coexistence of the people in the emirate.”

In his remarks, the Emir of Duguri, Adamu Mohammed Duguri (Adamu Ahmed III), expressed gratitude and appreciation to the Governor for the honour done to the family and for the realisation of the long-awaited dream.

According to him, “Today, history has been made, our dream has been realised, our forefathers dreamt of this day, and we are grateful to Allah that we are alive to witness this great and historic day.”

He solicited continued support for the administration in the state as it strives to make life easy and bearable for the teeming population.

The new Emir added that the government has done a great deal in ensuring that there is peace and peaceful coexistence in the state, just as it has embarked on developmental projects and programmes.

The Executive Chairperson of Alkaleri LGA, Comrade Hassan Garba Bajama, commended the Governor for creating the Duguri Emirate, assuring that his administration will continue to support the Emir in ensuring peace and peaceful coexistence in the emirate.

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