Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has appointed new Emir of Rano after Tafida Abubakar death.
NewsOne Nigeria reports that Governor Ganduje has approved the appointment of Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa, as the new Emir of Rano.
This was contained in a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abba Anwar on Tuesday and made available to reporters. Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa is the Kaigaman Rano and Hakimin Kibiya,
Meanwhile, NewsOne Nigeria reports that the appointment of the new Emir of Rano is coming after the former Emir of Rano in Kano State, northern Nigeria, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila II, passed away on Saturday, May 2 at a hospital in Kano at the age of 74.
The Turakin Rano and House of Representatives Member of Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure, Alhaji Kabir Alhassan Rururm confirmed the death of the Emir. He said the late emir would be buried this evening in the emirate. He died after a brief illness.
This reliable online news platform understands that the late Emir of Rano was survived by two wives and seventeen (17) children.
Reports emerged earlier today that the Emir of Rano was hospitalised, at the Amin Kano Teaching Hospital, before been referred to Nasarawa specialist Hospital. The reports did not state whether his illness was COVID-19 related.
Rano Emirate Council is one of the four newly created emirates in Kano state, northern Nigeria. The late Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila II headed the emirate as the Emir of Rano.
