Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni approves the appointment of Alhaji Yerima Ibn Mahmud as the new Emir of Ngazargamu. The decision is conveyed in a statement signed by the Acting Secretary to the State Government, Mohammed Goje, and issued on Friday, according to multiple outlets. The appointment follows the death of the previous Emir, Alhaji Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam, who died in Egypt after a prolonged illness. His burial takes place in Damaturu on the same day as the announcement.
The new Emir had previously held the traditional title of Turakin Ngazargamu for 16 years. He is also described as having served in Yobe State’s House of Assembly and as Commissioner for Livestock Development. Governor Buni congratulates Ibn Mahmud and the Ngazargamu Emirate, urging the new emir to apply his experience to promote unity, peace, coexistence, and economic development in Yobe State and Nigeria. Residents are also asked to support the emir in carrying out his duties.