Kebbi Gov Appoints Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami As New Emir Of Zuru • Channels Television

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the appointment of Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami as the new Emir of Zuru.

His appointment followed the demise of the former Emir Muhammad Sani Sami Gomo II, who passed away on Aug. 16, 2025, at a London hospital.

Presenting the letter to the new Emir on Thursday in Zuru, the Kebbi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Garba Dutsin-Mari, said the appointment was based on the recommendation of the election committee.

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Dutsin-Mari said out of the three candidates that applied for the position and screened by the Zuru Emirate Emir-ship election committee, Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami got the highest votes to clinch the throne.

He thanked the Kebbi State Governor for approving the appointment of the new Emir and urged the new royal father to justify the confidence reposed in him.

The commissioner advised the new monarch to discharge his responsibilities diligently in the fear of God Almighty.

Meanwhile, Governor Idris has stated that no official who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari has the moral right to criticize the administration of President Bola Tinubu over security issues, emphasizing that the challenges were inherited.

The governor made this statement during a special prayer held at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the creation of Kebbi State on Wednesday.

Governor Idris noted that the security challenges predated the current administration, adding that whenever his state faces any crisis, the federal government has been quick to respond.

“When security issues arose in southern Kebbi, I contacted the Chief of Defence Staff and requested federal intervention. In response, the CDS deployed 10 armoured personnel carriers, which were distributed across the affected areas,” he said.

The governor also criticized some Abuja-based politicians of Kebbi origin for politicizing the government’s security efforts.