Breaking: Northern Governor Signs Law Creating 13 New Emirates
- Governor Bala Mohammed has signed into law the Chieftaincy Appointment and Deposition Law
- The new law provides for the creation of 13 new emirates and over 111 district heads across Bauchi State
- The governor instructed security agencies to take action against any impediment to the newly signed laws
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Bauchi State - Governor Bala Mohammed has created 13 new emirates and over 111 district heads across Bauchi State.
Governor Mohammed did so by signing the Chieftaincy Appointment and Deposition Law on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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The governor also signed into law the repeal of the Sayawa Chiefdom and enactment of the Zaar Chiefdom with headquarters at Mhrim Namchi community in Tafawa Balewa local government area.
As reported by Daily Trust, Governor Mohammed equally signed into law the Local Government Pension Contributory Scheme, pledging to clear the backlog of pensions and gratuities owed to retired local government workers.
13 new emirates established in Bauchi
The new emirates created in Bauchi State through the new law are as follows:
- Burra - headquarters in Burra
- Duguri - headquarters in Yuli
- Dambam - headquarters in Dambam
- Bununu - headquarters in Bununu
- Lere - headquarters in Lere
- Darazo - headquarters in Darazo
- Jama’a - headquarters in Nabardo
- Lame - headquarters in Gumau
- Toro - headquarters in Toro
- Ari - headquarters in Gadar Maiwa
- Warji - headquarters in Katangar Warji
- Giade - headquarters in Giade
- Gamawa - headquarters in Gamawa
- Sayawa Zaar Chiefdom - headquarters at Mhrim Namchi
Governor Mohammed also warned against politicising or undermining the implementation of the newly enacted laws.
The PDP governor directed security agencies to take appropriate action when necessary.
He stated this while peaking after assenting to the bills at Government House, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
“Let me use this opportunity to issue a clear and firm warning. This administration will not tolerate any attempt to undermine, obstruct, or politicise the implementation of these laws.
“Any person or group found inciting division, spreading misinformation, or attempting to disrupt public peace will face the full consequences of the law," he stated firmly.
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Adamawa governor creates 6 new emirates
Recall that five chiefdoms and two emirates were created across Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria.
The emirates and chiefdoms were announced on December 23, 2024, by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, who earlier in the month approved the creation of 83 new districts.
Authorities said the development was aimed at addressing security challenges at the grassroots level; however, observers noted that the new law is a step towards creating additional emirates with first-class emirs.
Kano Governor Yusuf appoints 2 other Emirs
Legit.ng also previously reported that the dethroned Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Abdulkadir Gaya, was reinstated by Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Announcing the decision, the governor also appointed Alhaji Muhammad Karaye as the Emir of Karaye and Alhaji Muhammad Umar as the Emir of Rano.
The governor's spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the new emirates would serve as second-class emirs, with Kano as a first-class emirate.
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