Breaking: Bill to create second class emirates in Kano passes third reading

A bill to create second class emirates in Kano has scaled a third reading.

The bill scaled through third reading on Tuesday in Kano State House of Assembly.

A lawmaker representing the Rimin Gado/Tofa state constituency, Muhammad Bello Bututu sponsored the bill that seeks to establish Kano as a first-class emirate while Rano, Gaya and Karaye would remain second-class emirates.

According to the bill, Emirs of the three second-class emirates would be answerable to the Emir of Kano and shall have powers to advise him on any matter relating to the maintenance of public order, boundary dispute or dispute between two or more people within their areas of jurisdiction.