A 41-member high-powered committee will be established to oversee the creation of new emirates, chiefdoms, and districts within the state, according to the governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed.
This development came in response to a previous request by the state government to request memoranda calling for the establishment of such formal and administrative entities.
The committee will evaluate all submissions in accordance with defined criteria, including fairness, equity, and financial viability for the emirates, chiefdoms, and districts, according to a press release signed by the governor, Mukhtar Gidado, the special adviser on media and publicity.
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The statement read in part as a “broad move to deepen grassroots governance, preserve cultural heritage, and promote inclusivity across state traditional institutions.”
A diverse and knowledgeable group of traditional rulers, judicial officers, academics, civil servants, representatives of religious organizations, civil society organizations, and journalists make up the committee’s diverse and experienced group.
Justice Habibu Shall has been appointed Deputy Chairman, while Justice Hamza Akuyam, a former state leader, has been appointed as Chairman.
The committee includes representatives from security agencies, as well as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the Commissioner for Culture.
Source: Channels TV
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