By Yusuf Mohammed
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris has approved the appointment of Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami as the new Emir of Zuru.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,Hon. Garba Umar Dutsin – Mari while presenting the letter to the new Emir on Thursday in Zuru, said the appointment was based on recommendation of the election committee.
He said 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.
The commissioner said the appointment of the new Emir was due to the demise of His Royal Highness, late Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Sami Gomo II, who passed away on Aug. 16, 2025 at a London hospital.
Dutsin-Mari 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.
