If report reaching The Nigerian Xpress is anything to be taken seriously, the the Zazzau Emirate in Kaduna State now has a new Emir.
It was gathered that kingmakers of the Emirate have picked Iyan Zazzau, Alhaji Bashir Aminu, as successor to the late Emir Shehu Idris.
The late Emir died last Sunday at the age of 84.
The kingmakers included the Wazirin Zazzau, Alhaji Ibrahim Aminu, who is the Chairman, Makama Karami, Alhaji Muhammad Abbas, Fagacin Zazzau, Alhaji Umar Muhammad, Chief Imam of Zazzau, Sheikh Dalhatu Qasim and the Chief Imam of Kona, Sheikh Muhammad.
They reportedly voted for the new Emir, on Thursday night.
The election was reportedly conducted in front of the Secretary of the State Government, the state’s Head of Service, the state’s Commissioner of Police, and many others.
It was gathered that three of the kingmakers voted for Aminu, while Turakin Zazzau, Aminu Idris, eldest son of the late Emir and Yeriman Zazzau, Munir Ja’afaru got one vote each.
A chartered Accountant and businessman, the new Emir has stayed the longest among the princes as a titleholder and district head in the Emirate.
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The late Emir Idris, it was learnt, succeeded his father, who died in 1975.
Until the reforms two years ago to resize Kaduna traditional institutions, Aminu was the district head of Sabon Gari, a position he was first appointed to in 1979.
This, coupled with the position of Iyan he holds.
A source said that the kingmakers had written a report and are due to meet Governor Nasir el-Rufai soon, who is expected to make an announcement following their meeting.
