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Zaria Is Under Siege, Emir Raises Alarm
The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, on Monday said the emirate is under siege.
According to him, the residents are having sleepless nights due to abductions going on within Zaria and environs.
He described the situation as unacceptable and urged the government to take action.
The emir disclosed this when he received a delegation of Security Heads led by the State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.
The emir said there are security formations and military training schools within the emirate yet his people are not feeling safe.
Aruwan said they were at the palace for confidence-building and to commiserate with the emirate over the unfortunate incident at Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic and neighboring communities.
He said the state government is doing everything possible to protect the emirate and state in general.
June 14, 2021
Emir Of Zazzau Flags Off CAA Region II Championship In Zaria
By Mike Oboh, Zaria
The Emir of Zauzzau, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli has commended the Athletics Federation of Nigeria AFN for bringing the Confederation of African Athletics Region II Championship to Zaria, Kaduna state
The Sarkin Zauzzau made this known when he flagged off the 21km half marathon race to herald the two -day regional event which began on Saturday at the Ahmadu Bello Sports Complex.
The Emir thanked the AFN President Engr Ibrahim Shehu Gusau for his contributions to sports development in the country especially in Zaria, where the youths are taking to sports as a means of livelihood and recreation.
“I believe that this competition in Zaria is the beginning of more events to come to this city. This will attract more sports tourism to Zaria if it becomes a consistent thing in Zaria”
In his response, the AFN President Ibrahim Gusau described Zaria as an ancient city with Ahmadu Bello University participating actively in sports in the early seventies and eighties before fizzling out.
“One of the ways of bringing back sports in the city, the University and the Region is by bringing these events to the area. It is a three-in-one Athletics fiesta in Zaria because we just concluded the National Selections here on Thursday as well as the CAA Region ll which is ongoing and the Grand Prix which will be held on Monday.
The Emir flagged off the marathon which is symbolic to the community and people of Kaduna. This is a high point of this championship as he prayed for the greatness of Zaria and for more youths in the community to embrace sports, not only to become professional athletes but also for health reasons.
10 countries namely Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Ghana, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Benin Republic, and Niger are currently participating in the two-day Confederation of African Athletics Region II Championship.
May 29, 2021
Gov. El-Rufai to install Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau
Governor Nasir El-Rufai will on Monday, 9th November, 2020 install the 19th Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli.
A statement from the Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ja’afaru Sani, said the Central Working Committee for the installation of the 19th Emir of Zazzau, is calling on the people of Kaduna State and Nigerians in general to come out en masse to support and witness the historic Installation of His Highness Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau by His Excellency the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufa’i.
The statement said all arrangements have been concluded for a momentous and hitch-free event which is taking place on Monday November 9, 2020, at the Muhammadu Aminu Square, Race Course GRA Zaria by 10 O’clock in the morning.
The Installation ceremony, the statement said would be followed immediately by a horse procession by His Highness Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, council members, District Heads and title holders from the Race Course to the Emir’s Palace in Zaria City.
The statement urged people to pray for peace, unity and prosperity of Zazzau Emirate and to come out and line up the road from Tudun Wada to Kofar Doka and pay homage to the new Emir and his entourage.
November 9, 2020
Tambuwal Extols Virtues Of The Emir Of Zazzau
By Muhammad Goronyo,Sokoto
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has extolled the steering leadership qualities of the new Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli.
The Governor stated this Wednesday when he received the new Emir of Zazzau, Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, at the Council Chamber, Government House, Sokoto.
He said that the new Emir of Zazzau is loyal, pious, patriotic, patient and straight forward in all his dealings.
Tambuwal said that apart from the extant historical relationship between Sokoto Caliphate and Zazzau Emirate, the new Emir also has family relationship with Sokoto State.
He charged him to continue with these leadership qualities by the sustenance of peace, unity and stability of the Zazzau Emirate as well as the country in general.
Tambuwal said that Zaria is a Cosmopolitan city, where people with diverse ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds domicile, hence, the need to sustain unity among them.
The governor also recalled the support given to the Sokoto State Government when he was an Ambassador at Thailand.
According to him, the renowned Diplomat greatly assisted Sokoto delegates who were at the country in search of agricultural investments opportunities.
While congratulating the new Emir for the new God given assignment, the governor prayed the Almighty Allah to guide and protect him in the discharge of his duty.
Earlier in his address, the new Emir of Zazzau, Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli said they were in Sokoto to pay homage to the Sultan, Sa’ad Abubakar, as well as pay a Courtesy visit to the Governor.
He said that, Sokoto is a home to him, as he has a personal family relationship in the state.
He said that, the relationship between him and governor has been long as Governor Tambuwal had immensely assisted them when he was at the National Assembly.
Emir Bamalli also said that, when he was an Ambassador at Thailand, the Governor sent delegates from Sokoto State for agricultural and trade opportunities in order to learn from the country on rice farming.
The Emir pledged to sustain the footsteps of his predecessor in the leadership of Zazzau Emirate.
October 21, 2020
Emir of Zazzau: Kingmakers protest against State Governors’ Action
Kingmakers of the Zazzau emirate have protested cancellation of the selection process for a new Emir by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
Last Thursday, they screened eleven princes – from four dynasties – who indicated interest to succeed the late monarch, Shehu Idris.
Three came tops after voting and their names were submitted to the Secretary to the State Government, Balarabe Abbas, the next day.
One week after the SSG and other state officials witnessed how the top 3 emerged, the confirmation of a new Emir is still being awaited.
Fears that the process would take a longer time were confirmed on Wednesday when El-Rufai announced that the kingmakers voting had been jettisoned.
To the chagrin of many who already accused him of “delayed tactics”, the governor annulled the exercise on the ground that two applicants were excluded.
El-Rufai disclosed that the kingmakers were engaged in a fresh process.
“KDSG directed a new round of the selection process after cancelling the initial process, which excluded two interested applicants.” he tweeted.
Close watchers are insisting that the law empowers the emirate functionaries to recommend to the governor. They are also criticizing El-Rufai for allegedly hijacking the process.
“The governor first claimed he had not received the kingmakers’ report. Then said he was reading books on the matter, then meets the President, then cancels the process. This is laughable”, an indigene said.
A source told our correspondent that as El-Rufai tweeted on Wednesday, the kingmakers met the government’s delegates at the State House in Kawo.
“Ibrahim Aminu (Waziri Zazzau), Umar Muhammad (Fagacin Zazzau), Muhammad Abbas (Makama Ƙarami), and Dalhatu Ƙasimu (Limamin Juma’a) were seen there around 6pm. Muhammad Aliyu (Limamin Kona) arrived around 9pm”, he said.
“The kingmakers maintained their position; that they stand by the cancelled process and selection of three princes – Bashir Aminu (Iyan Zazzau), Aminu Shehu Idris (Turakin Zazzau), Muhammadu Munir Ja’afaru (Yariman Zazzau).
“They reminded state officials that the SSG conducted the voting process, using government’s criteria. They complained about not being officially notified about the nullification tweeted by the governor.
“They then completed the assessment forms of the two ‘excluded applicants’ who submitted their documents. The duo are the reason the governor cancelled the initial process. The kingmakers did not vote again.”
The two applicants Balarabe Tijjani (Bunu Zazzau) and Shehu Umar (Sarkin Dajin Zazzau).
The source added that the kingmakers were asked to reconfirm their votes.
“They reaffirmed that they voted consciously and without prejudice, in line with the governor’s public directive in his closing remarks of the third-day prayer for late Emir Shehu Idris.
“Sanusi Lamido, the former Emir of Kano, came on Zoom video to plead to them for a change of heart for his friend, Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli (Magajin Garin), but they flatly refused. They returned to Zaria around 11pm on Wednesday.”
Bamalli, the immediate past Nigerian Ambassador to Thailand, was among the eight the kingmakers dropped during screening.
Meanwhile, policemen and soldiers have been deployed to some strategic parts of Zaria.
They are currently around Kofan Doka, Babban Dodo and at the Emir of Zazzau’s Palace.
With the two excluded applicants now added, the names of all 13 interested princes are Balarabe Tijjani (Bunu Zazzau), Shehu Umar (Sarkin Dajin Zazzau), Bashir Aminu (Iyan Zazzau), Aminu Shehu Idris (Turakin Zazzau), Muhammadu Munir Ja’afaru (Yariman Zazzau), Ahmad Nuhu Bammali (Magajin Garin Zazzau).
Others are Abdulkarim Aminu (Wanban Zazzau), Aminu Umaru Idris (Dangaladiman Zazzau), Bello Umaru Idris (Baraden Zazzau), Saidu àMailafiya (Ciroman Zazzau), Shitu Dikko (Dangaladiman Waziri Zazzau), Sambo Shehu Idris (Sarkin Kudun Zazzau), and Yusuf Shehu Idris (Sadaukin Zazzau).
October 2, 2020
Emir of Zazzau was our patron – Northern Nigeria Yoruba Community

By Udeh Gabriel, Kaduna
The late Emir of Zazzau HRH (Dr) Shehu Idris was the patron of the Yoruba community in northern Nigeria, Dr. Jimpat Aiyelangbe, President General, Yoruba Community, Northern States has revealed.
He made the revelation in a condolence statement issued in kaduna to officially announce the passing away of the patron of Yoruba community in northern Nigeria.
Signed by Dr. Jimpat Aiyelangbe, President General, Yoruba Community, Northern States, the statement also expressed satisfaction over the stabiizing role played by the late Emir.”With deep sense of loss and gratitude to the almighty Allah for a life well spent in unblemished service to Allah and mankind, we announce the
passing away of our dear patron and father, Alhaji (Dr) Shehu Idris, the Emir of Zazzau.
“We, the Yoruba people residing in the Northern States of Nigeria bear testimony to the stabilizing role which the late Emir played in the
community and in our national life. There is no doubt that his demise has created a vacuum too big to fill and for which he will long be remembered.
“We are, however, consoled by the good legacies he left
behind. We prayed almighty Allah to grant him Aljanna Firdaus, comfort the family and continue to bless the people of Zazzau and Nigerians in
general”, it stated.
October 2, 2020
Zazzau Emir’s death expose El-rufai’s Apartheid, Segregationist system – ADA
…Say’s el-rufai showcase status differential between Northern and S/Kaduna people
From Ujah Simon, Kaduna
Group under the guise of Adara Development Association, ADA, from southern part of Kaduna state, have accused Governor Nasir Elrufai of Kaduna state of apartheid and segregation. system in Kaduna ADA said that the death of Emir of Zazzau (Dr) Shehu Idris has finally exposed Governor Elrufai’s apartheid and segregationist system in Kaduna State against the people of Southern kadunaThe body said there are many other instances of the Governor’s segregationist policies that could be cited in the state, including the balkanization of the largest Christian majority Adara Chiefdom whose size now covers only two local governments, while he left Zazzau Emirate intact with ten local governments.The association made the assertions in a statement issued and signed by it President Awemi Dio Maisamari and made available to journalists on Saturday in kaduna State.
The body stated that why it sympathised with the Zazzau people most deeply because of the loss of the revered Royal Father, it has brought back the sad memories and deep sorrow of the most abduction and gruesome murder of their revered 1st Class Royal Father, Dr. Raphael Maiwada Galadima (JP) of blessed memory. “We are however saddened and appalled to observe that Governor Elrufai has used this sober occasion to publicly showcase the status differential between Northern and Southern Kaduna people in his administration”, it stated.
ADA stated that “As a mark of well deserved honour to the late 1st Class Emir of Zazzau, who died naturally, three days mourning period and a public holiday were declared by the Governor. Also, in a matter of a few days, arrangements are in top gear to peacefully appoint a successor to the throne based on established Zazzau customs and traditions.
ADA lamented that, the 1st Class monarch of Adara Chiefdom was abducted like a commoner and eventually assassinated in a very humiliating and suspicious circumstances. “And yet the Governor did not consider his tragic demise deserving of any extraordinary action, special honour, press statements, tributes or even ceremonial calls for public mourning by the state government.
This, the association noted, was again followed by the greatest mark of dishonour and treachery to their monarch and Adara people as a whole, adding that their people were shocked to learnt that Adara Chiefdom and Adara Traditional Council had been secretly scrapped by the Governor five months earlier before the death of their Monarch.
“The unacceptable scrapping of Adara Chiefdom and the creation of Kajuru Emirate on Adara land were made known a few days after the murder of our Royal Father. “Furthermore, even the investigation and prosecution of the masterminds and executors of the crime are not being given the publicity, importance and urgency they deserve.
“These are displays of sharply contrasting policies, actions, attitudes and body language by the Governor on the death of two 1st Class monarchs. “This shows his total and unapologetic disrespect and disdain for the traditional rulers and people of Southern Kaduna. “Therefore, the Emir’s death has finally unmasked Governor El-rufai’s apartheid and segregationist system in Kaduna State beyond any reasonable doubt”, the statement said. It further lamented that “Many other examples of the Governor’s segregationist policies can be cited in the state. He has balkanized the largest Christian majority Adara Chiefdom whose size covers only two local governments. But he has left Zazzau Emirate intact with ten local governments. He sympathizes and apologizes for Fulani terrorist attacks in Northern Kaduna but blames Southern Kaduna communities for the endless atrocities on their people by his kinsmen. “He has ignored the humanitarian crisis affecting tens of thousands of Fulani terrorist attack victims and internally displaced persons in Southern Kaduna. But he is prioritizing the construction of multi-billion Naira roads, buildings and markets for the benefit of some Hausa/Fulani Muslim localities and settlements. “He has forcefully changed the nomenclatures of non-Muslim Chiefdoms in Southern Kaduna to open them up for Muslim settlers in the area. But he has also dubiously converted some Chiefdoms in the area to Emirates to marginalize non-Muslim citizens in the Chiefdoms”, it stated In Kajuru Local Government Area, ADA noted that Governor el-rufai even forcefully subjected the more than 95% Christian population, under the newly converted and tiny Kajuru Emirate enclave, saying this and ones listed above, are few, out of the many examples of religious and ethnic segregation, that characterized the full blown apartheid system in Kaduna State. “For several years now, Adara community in particular and the natives of Southern Kaduna in general have been crying out against the injustice of Elrufai’s government.
“The ubiquitous injustice is reflected in political domination, unfriendly policies, skewed appointments and project execution, selective justice and judicial bullying, economic deprivation and impoverishment, mal-administration and official high handedness, condonment of targeted insecurity, educational exclusion, cultural suppression, religious discrimination and moral double standards.
“With 51% and 56% of the Kaduna state population and land area respectively, Southern Kaduna people should be equal partners with others in a democratic state. However, it is rather very unfortunate that Elrufai seems to be so fanatical about his tribe, religion and political leaning that truth and justice no longer matter in the state.
“Adara Development Association is therefore appealing to the Governor to rethink his principles and policies in the interest of sustainable social harmony, genuine peace and equitable development of the state. This is necessary in the over all interest of our helpless Adara community, other Southern Kaduna victims and even his privileged and favoured people who are also agonizing from the insensitivity of his administration”, it added.
When contacted twice, the el-Rufai’s Senior Special Assistant on media, Ibrahim Musa neither picked nor respond to sms to him, till time of filing the report. The police Command spokesman Muhammad jalige was also contacted but could not responded.
September 27, 2020
Gov El-Rufai to give final verdict over the Next Emir of Zazzau

By Ujah Simon, Kaduna

Zazzau emirate kingmakers have gone into seclusion to pick one of the four top contenders that will succeed the late emir of Zazzau, Dr Shehu Idris.
One of the kingmakers who pleaded anonymity revealed that the search for the 19th Emir of Zazzau has since commenced.
According to him, anytime the stool is vacant three councillors including two Imams have the authority to pick a new emir, based on the demand of the custom .
He said under the Emirate statute, those saddled with that responsibility includes are the Wazirin Zazzau, Ibrahim Aminu, Fagacin Zazzau, Umar Mohammed, Makama Karami, Mahmoud Abbas, Chief Imam of Zazzau, Dalhat Kassim and Chief Imam of Kona, Sani Aliyu. Source declared that immediately after the funeral rites of a late emir, the kingmakers would all excused themselves from the people.
‘They usually find a venue suitable for our work and usually is in the palace except otherwise and ask the ruling houses to send their nominees.
According to him, the kingmakers have so far received several nominations and each of the nominee is qualified for the stool.
However, the kingmakers look for certain criteria like a person who is learned in both western education and Islam. “He is acceptable by the people and very grounded in the history tradition and custom of the Emirate.
He confirmed that today (Tuesday ) “they will round up by picking and sending their recommendations to the state government.
According to him, the state governor, Mallam Nasir El-rufai has the final say and will eventually announced the new emir. Findigs revealed that the four contenders on the race are Magajin Garin Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamali from Mallawa ruling house, Yariman Zazzau, Munir Jaafar from Bare Bari ruling house, Iyan Zazzau, Muhammad Bashir Aminu from Katsina ruling house and the eldest son of the late Emir Turaki Zazazau, Alh Aminu Shehu Idris (Son of the late emir) respectively.
September 22, 2020
Gbajabiamila in Zaria, condoles with el-Rufai, late Emir’s family,
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday visited the Zazzau Emirate where he commiserated with the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai and the family of the late Emir of Zazzau, Dr Shehu Idris.

Gbajabiamila, who was received by the Secretary to the Government of Kaduna State, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, and some members of the Zazzau Emirate Council, said the late Emir was a man of integrity who dedicated himself to the service of his people.The Speaker personally delivered separate condolence letters to the governor through the SSG and the emirate council through some senior emirate council members.
Noting that the demise of the late Emir was a great loss not just to the Emirate but also to the country as a whole, Gbajabiamila said the entire 360 members of the House were sad over the loss.
“The people of this great Emirate, let me say to you that you’re not alone on this loss. This is indeed a big loss to the people of the Emirate, the state and the country as a whole. I say a great loss because whenever you go to commiserate, you hear what a loss, what a loss, what a loss!
“But I say this with profound ‎seriousness because for those of us who have followed our late emir, who have come to know him, knew him for whom he was: a man of integrity, dedicated to the service of his people.
“I was here some time ago, late last year, in November, when we prayed and we sat, and it was like I had known him forever.
“Perhaps, one of the most impressive things for me was the way he pronounced my name with ease. It tells you the kind of person the late Dr Shehu Idris was,” he said.
The Speaker added that: “On behalf of myself and on behalf of every single member of the House of Representatives, on behalf of 360 of us, I pay this condolence visit in my personal capacity as one of his followers and in my capacity as the Speaker.
“They have sent me here to commiserate with you. We ask that the Almighty Allah will grant him Jannatul Firdaus, that He will forgive him his sins, and that his soul will rest in perfect peace.”
The Speaker was accompanied on the condolence visit by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, and some members of the House from Kaduna State.
September 22, 2020