Ningi Emirate: Kingmakers call for applications to replace late emir

The Ningi Emirate Council has commenced the process of installing a new emir of Ningi after the three-day Fidau prayers for the late emir, Yunusa Muhammadu Danyaya.

The Guardian gathered that the Bauchi State Government has directed the Emirate Council and the kingmakers to start the process of selecting a new emir.

He said that the Council met on Wednesday under the Chairmanship of the Kingmakers, Wazirin Ningi Alhaji Ahmed Shuaibu.

Having deliberated, the Council wrote to the three ruling houses in the emirate, informing the members of the royal families interested to write an application to the Secretary of the Ningi Emirate Council indicating their interest in the contest for the seat between Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th August 2024.

The Council will screen and nominate three among the contestants and forward them to the Bauchi State Government.

The Governor is expected to announce the new Emir after approving a suitable candidate.

The ruling clans are Gidan Mallam Hamza, Gidan Abubakar Danmaje, Gidan Usman Danyaya. Bare-bari and Sullubawa. The late Emir Idris was from the Usman Danyaya ruling house.

The six kingmakers included Wazirin Ningi, Chief Imam of Ningi, District Head of Ari, District Head of Burra, District Head of Ningi, and Ningi Local Government Chairman.

Our correspondent gathered that five princes were being touted though there is no official communication as regards the process or whether they apply to contest or not.

Those being mentioned as stronger contenders to the throne are the Danburam din Ningi Alhaji Yusuf Yunusa Danyaya; Chiroman Ningi Haruna Yunusa Danyaya, Danlawal Ningi Abdullaji Ibrahim Gurama, Danmajen Ningi Alhaji Auwalu Isah and Santurakin Ningi Alhaji Zakarai Isa.

Other princes were said to be eyeing the position, and a few other sons of the late emir, but it was not clear whether they applied or agreed to support one person among them.