A bill seeking for the upgrading of some traditional rulers to the status of 1st class emirs in Kano state was on Tuesday adopted by the state House of Assembly
The development followed a recent petition written by some legal practitioners in the state seeking for the creation of four additional emirates in the state made up of Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye.
The bill on Tuesday scaled its first reading at the House and the report of standing committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs as well as that of Judiciary was also adopted.
It was however the contention of the petitioner that the demand it had presented was in consonance with the Kano Emirate Council amendment law which the House majority leader, Alhaji Baffa Babba Danagundi, concurred with the submission of the petitioners on the existence of the Emirate Council amendment law.
While presenting the joint committee report at the floor of the house, the majority leader, Alhaji Baffa Danagundi, said the report also recommended a review of the law after widespread consultations with stakeholders.
According to him, the response received clearly indicates that the need to upgrade the traditional rulers has become necessary due to the enormous size of the state.
After series of debates and suggestions, the members unanimously adopted the report. Meanwhile, hundreds of Kano residents stormed the premises of the Assembly with placards carrying different inscriptions in support of the move for additional Emirates in state.
