Kebbi Govt. appoints Sanusi Mika’ilu-Sami as new Emir of Zuru

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

Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.

Idris quoted the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Garba Umar-Dutsin-Mari as making the appointment public while presenting the letter to the new emir on Thursday in Zuru.

The commissioner said the appointment was based on recommendation of the election committee.

According to him, out of the three candidates that applied for the position and screened by the Zuru Emirate Emir-ship Election Committee, Alhaji Sanusi Mika’ilu-Sami got the highest votes to clinch the throne.

He said the appointment of the new emir was due to the demise of late Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammad Sani-Sami Gomo II, who passed away on Aug. 16, 2025 at a London hospital.

Dutsin-Mari thanked Idris for approving the appointment of the new emir and urged the new royal father to justify the confidence reposed in him.

He advised the new traditional ruler to discharge his responsibilities diligently with the fear of God Almighty. (NAN)