The race for the Emirate of Ningi has officially begun following the recent death of the late Emir, Alhaji Yunusa Mohammed Danyaya, who passed away last Sunday at the age of 88.
The late Emir, who had ruled for 46 years since ascending the throne in 1978, will be succeeded according to tradition, which requires that a new Emir must come from one of the three ruling houses of the emirate.
Kingmakers have sent letters to the three eligible ruling houses – Gidan Mallam Hamza, Gidan Abubakar Danmaje, and Gidan Usman Danyaya – inviting applications from interested members of the royal family.
The announcement was made during a meeting chaired by Wazirin Ningi, Alhaji Ahmed Shuaibu, who leads the six-member council including the Chief Imam of Ningi and the district heads.
The Bauchi State Government has instructed the emirate council and the kingmakers to commence the selection process, with applications being accepted until Thursday, August 2.
