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Governor
Tanko Umaru Al-Makura
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Governor Umaru Al-Makura
of Nasarawa on Monday announced the appointment of Dr. Shehu Usman-Yamusa as
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.
The Nation report continues:
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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