Friday, July 17, 2026

Gov. Idris appoints two council members to strengthen Gwandu Emirate

Ahmed Idris, chief press secretary to the governor, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday.

• September 12, 2023
Governor Nasir Idris
Gov. Nasir Idris [Credit; Nasir Idris]

Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has approved the appointment of two additional members to strengthen the Gwandu Emirate Council.

Ahmed Idris, chief press secretary to the governor, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday.

Mr Idris quoted the commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Garba Dutsinmari, as saying that the appointment was to streamline the emirate to achieve desired goals and objectives.

Those appointed are Muhammadu Aminu-Ahmad (Sarkin Fadan Gwandu), and Abubakar Jagwadeji-Suru.

While congratulating the two appointees, the commissioner wished them divine guidance and protection in the discharge of their new roles.

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

suspected phone thieves

States

Niger: Police rescue two suspected phone thieves from mob

He identified the suspects as Hassan Abdullahi, 20, and Khalifa Bashir, 22. 

COURT OF APPEAL

Heading 5

Court of Appeal nullifies Electoral Act provisions on parties’ primary election, membership register

Zenith Party argued that the disputed Electoral Act provisions unlawfully interfered with the internal affairs of political parties. 

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Lagos

Governor Sanwo-Olu inaugurates climate investment fund

Mr Sanwo-Olu described the fund as a landmark intervention. 

Kano-Daura rail project

NationWide

NRC reaffirms police partnership to protect rail assets

Mr Opeifa described the nation’s railway infrastructure as critical national assets that must be safeguarded.Â