Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the appointment of Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami as the new Emir of Zuru.
His appointment follows the death of the former Emir, Muhammad Sani Sami Gomo II, who passed away on August 16, 2025, at a London hospital.
Presenting the appointment letter on Thursday in Zuru, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Garba Dutsin-Mari, said the decision was based on the recommendation of the Zuru Emirate election committee.
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He explained that three candidates contested for the position, with Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami securing the highest votes to emerge as Emir.
The commissioner thanked Governor Idris for endorsing the choice and urged the new royal father to justify the confidence reposed in him by serving with fairness and the fear of God.
Meanwhile, Governor Idris has defended President Bola Tinubu against criticism over the nation’s security challenges, saying those who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari lack the moral right to fault Tinubu’s handling of the situation.
Speaking during a special prayer at Government House, Birnin Kebbi, to mark the 34th anniversary of the state’s creation, the governor stressed that insecurity predated the current administration.
He revealed that during recent security concerns in southern Kebbi, he sought federal support, leading to the deployment of 10 armoured personnel carriers to the affected areas.
Idris also cautioned some Abuja-based politicians of Kebbi origin against politicizing security issues, noting that the federal government has been responsive whenever his state faced crises.
