Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has said he appointed Sanusi Mikail Sami, Gomo III, as the new Emir of Zuru because he was the most popular and accepted out of the 40 candidates who contested the emirship position.

The governor said this in Birnin Kebbi when the Emir led a large delegation of people from the Zuru Emirate on a “thank you” visit to the governor.

He said, “Personally, I don’t know him, but when the stool became vacant, I ordered a thorough investigation on who is the popular choice and most acceptable, but unanimously, they mentioned Sanusi, and I gave the approval for his appointment immediately.”

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The governor urged the Emir to lead his subjects with justice and fairness.

Earlier, the emir informed the governor that he led a large delegation from all parts of Zuru Emirate to thank him for the honour done to him and the people of his domain.

He said his emirate would continue to remember the governor with fervent prayers for the rehabilitation of the KoKo-Dabai Road.