GOVERNOR Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the appointment of Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami as the new Emir of Zuru, following the passing of the former Emir, Muhammad Sani Sami Gomo II, who died on August 16, 2025, at a hospital in London.
News Point Nigeria reports that the appointment was formally announced on Thursday in Zuru by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Garba Dutsin-Mari, who presented the letter of office to the newly installed monarch.
Dutsin-Mari explained that the decision was based on the recommendation of the Zuru Emirate kingmakers’ election committee. According to him, three candidates contested for the revered throne, but Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami received the highest votes, making him the preferred choice.
“The appointment of Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami is a product of due process and the will of the kingmakers. We thank Governor Idris for approving the decision and urge the new Emir to discharge his responsibilities with diligence, fairness, and the fear of Almighty God,” the commissioner said.
He further encouraged the Emir to justify the confidence reposed in him and work for the peace, unity, and progress of Zuru Emirate and Kebbi State at large.
Meanwhile, Governor Idris also addressed national security concerns during a special prayer session held at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi to mark the 34th anniversary of Kebbi State’s creation.
The governor warned that officials who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari had no moral grounds to criticise President Bola Tinubu’s administration over insecurity, insisting that the challenges were inherited.
“These security challenges did not start today. They predated the Tinubu administration. Each time Kebbi faces any crisis, the federal government has been swift to respond,” Idris said.
He recalled how, during a recent security flare-up in southern Kebbi, he contacted the Chief of Defence Staff, who promptly deployed 10 armoured personnel carriers to stabilise the affected communities.
Governor Idris also took a swipe at some Abuja-based politicians of Kebbi origin, accusing them of politicising security interventions for personal gains rather than supporting efforts to restore peace.
