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Kano: Emirate councils amendment bill scales first reading

The parliament amended the bill in 2019, creating four additional emirate councils, bringing the number of first-class emirs in Kano to five.

• May 21, 2024
Kano Emir
Kano Emir [Credit; Nigeriagalleria]

The Kano State Emirate Councils Amendment Bill on Tuesday scaled first reading at the House of Assembly.

This followed the majority leader, Lawan Hussaini (Dala-NNPP), adopting a motion of urgent public importance at the plenary in Kano.

Mr Hussaini said the motion was aimed at “moving the state forward.”

Shu’aibu Rabi’u (Dawakin-Kudu-NNPP) seconded the motion.

The parliament amended the bill in 2019, creating four additional emirate councils, bringing the number of first-class emirs in Kano to five. 

(NAN)

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