Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved the creation of new districts and the appointment of district and village heads across parts of Zuru Emirate.
The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Garba Umar Dutsinmari, disclosed this in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.
The new districts are Peni, Mahuta, Bangu, Gele and Ummu, while Chonoko Village in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area has been upgraded to district status.
In Fakai Local Government Area, Peni District was carved out of the existing Bajida District, with its headquarters at Yoko. Ayuba Bende was appointed as its district head.
Mahuta and Bangu districts were created from the existing Marafa District. Farke Anama was appointed district head of Mahuta, while Abubakar Wamale was named district head of Bangu.
Gele District was created from the existing Bajida/Birnin Tudu District in Fakai, with its headquarters at Boko. Ahmad D. Gele was appointed as its district head.
In Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, Bamaiyi Bawada Chonoko was appointed district head following the upgrade of Chonoko Village to district status.
Ummu District was created from the existing Rafin Zuru District in Zuru Local Government Area. It comprises Bedi, Drogo, Ummu (Rimi), Sabon Garin Ummu, Chepko, Domo, Ugeva and Adhava Hanto.
The governor also appointed Kabiru Chaka Diga as village head of Sabon Garin Ummu, Markus Yumu as village head of Domo, Yakubu Maliki as village head of Ugeva, Sale Oda as village head of Chepko and Usman Idris as village head of Adhava Hanto.
Muhammadu Danwarai was appointed village head of Musume in Zuru Local Government Area.
Dutsinmari said the approvals were made in accordance with the Kebbi State Local Government Law, 2008, particularly Section 10(A) and (B), which provides for the creation of districts and appointment of district heads.
He urged the newly appointed traditional rulers to uphold discipline, honesty, transparency and dedication in discharging their duties.
Kebbi gov creates new districts, appoints traditional rulers