Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, yesterday, assented to laws creating 13 fresh emirates and one chiefdom in addition to the existing six emirates.

After the signing, Governor Bala listed the Emirates to include: Burra emirate at Burra; Danbam at Danbam; Darazo at Darazo; Duguri at Yuli; Gamawa at Gamawa; Giade at Giade; Toro at Toro; Warji at Katangar Warji; Lere at Lere; Jama’a at Nabordo; Lame at Gumau; Ari at Gadar Maiwa; Bununu at Bununu, while Zaar Chiefdom would be sited at Mrim.

Mohammed directed the Attorney General and Secretary to the State Government (SSG) to gazette and publish the law and distribute it to the relevant authorities immediately.

The governor cautioned against unnecessary breaches and crises.