Governor Bala Mohammed Appoints Brother Adamu Mohammed As Duguri Emir
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has appointed his elder brother, Alhaji Adamu Mohammed, as the Emir of the newly created Duguri Emirate. The appointment letter was presented on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Aminu Hammayo, during a ceremony at the Duguri Emir’s Palace in Alkaleri Local Government Area. At the event, Hammayo called on the new emir to support government initiatives and contribute to the state’s development. In response, Emir Adamu Mohammed thanked the governor for the honour, offered prayers for his wellbeing, and pledged loyalty to both the Bauchi State Government and the Bauchi Emirate Council. In a separate appointment, Hammayo also handed over the letter of office to Alhaji Jibrin D. Hassan, who was named the new Emir of Bununu Emirate. Hammayo urged him to promote peace, unity, and respect for the law among the communities under his authority. Emir Jibrin expressed gratitude to the governor and promised to serve diligently. The appointments follow Governor Bala Mohammed’s recent law establishing 13 new emirates across Bauchi State.