Jigawa Governor Approves Dr. Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as 17th Emir of Gumel
DUTSE, Jigawa State — September 6, 2026: The Jigawa State Government has approved the appointment of Dr. Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the 17th Emir of Gumel following the death of his father, HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Muhammad Sani II.
The appointment was approved by the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Malam (Dr.) Umar A. Namadi, FCA, based on the recommendation of the Gumel Emirate Council Kingmakers and the Jigawa State Council of Chiefs.
The late Emir, who passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, after a distinguished 46-year reign, was widely described by the state government as a respected traditional ruler whose death has left an irreplaceable vacuum in the Gumel Emirate and Jigawa State.
Until his appointment, the new Emir, Dr. Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani, held the traditional title of Chiroman Gumel and served as Director of Cyber Security at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, Malam Bala Ibrahim, the state government extended its deepest condolences to the royal family, the people of Gumel Emirate, the State Council of Chiefs and the entire people of Jigawa State over the death of the former Emir.
Governor Namadi expressed appreciation to the kingmakers of the Gumel Emirate Council, led by the Wazirin Gumel, Alhaji Adamu Muhammad Nasoro, for their role in the selection process.
He also commended the Emirs of Hadejia, Kazaure, Ringim and Dutse, who constitute the Jigawa State Council of Chiefs, for their valuable advice and contributions during the process.
The Governor, on behalf of the Jigawa State Government, congratulated the newly appointed Emir and prayed for him to have a successful reign and many years of dedicated service to the Gumel Emirate and the nation.
The government also prayed to Allah SWT to forgive the sins of the late Emir, accept his good deeds and grant him Al-Jannatul Firdaus, while granting his family, the emirate and the people of Jigawa the strength and fortitude to bear the loss.
