The Kebbi state governor, Nasir Idris, has said he is the happiest person to have appointed Sanusi Mikail Sami, Gomo the third, as the new emir of Zuru, because of his popularity and acceptability.

Comrade Idris made the remark in Birnin Kebbi when the emir led a large delegation of people from the emirate on a thank you visit to the governor, Sunday.

“Maybe, the new emir knows me even before I became governor, but personally, I don’t know him.

“When the stool became vacant, I ordered a thorough investigation on who is the popular choice and most acceptable candidate among Zuru people to give them the opportunity to name whom they want.

“Unanimously, they mentioned Sanusi, and I gave the approval for his appointment instantaneously through due process.

“Since then, the inhabitants of the emirate have sworn an allegiance to him, exhibiting absolute loyalty to the new monarch”,

“I am thankful to God for bestowing on me the wisdom to have made him emir to serve his people with vision and purpose,” Comrade Idris remarked.

The governor advised the ‘Gomo the third’ to lead his subjects with justice and fairness, a sense of belonging and accommodation.

“I am praying for the increased health of His Royal Highness, and God’s guidance, I thank the people of Zuru emirate for their unwavering support to my administration,” Governor Idris added.

The new emir of Zuru, Muhammad Sanusi Mikail Sami, Gomo the third, informed his host, that he was at the head of a large delegation from all parts of Zuru emirate, to thank the governor for the honour done to him and the people of his domain.