Governor Umaru Al-Makura
of Nasarawa on Monday announced the appointment of Dr. Shehu Usman-Yamusa as
Emir of Keffi.
Emir of Keffi.
Al-Makura made the
announcement at a meeting with the State’s Traditional Council in Lafia
following the death of the occupant of the stool, Mohammed Chindo-Yamusa on
December 4.
He said the appointment
was with effect from Dec. 14.
He explained that the
new emir, who is the son of the deceased, was appointed by the king makers of
Keffi Emirate Council.
He added that the
appointment came after a seven-day notice of the demise of the emir in line
with extant laws and guiding instruments of the Local Government and
Chieftaincy Affairs.
He said Usman-Yamusa of
the Abdul-Zanga royal family scored five votes during the selection, while his
opponent Mohammed Suleiman scored two votes.
Usman-Yamusa, born on
Nov. 4, 1966, holds a doctorate degree in Renewable Energy and Sustainable
Development, of the International Islamic University, Malaysia.
He also holds a Master
of Law (ML) degree of University of Dundee, Scotland and Bachelor of law (LLB),
of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto.
Usman-Yamusa was a
Senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
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