Finally, anxiety that built up in the ancient city of Zaria since the demise of the late Emir Shehu Idris as to why his successor has not been appointed has come to an end with the emergence of Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamali as the 19th Emir of Zazzau.
Bamali succeeds Shehu Idris, who died on Sunday, September 20, 2020, after reigning for 45 years.
This was announced in a press statement by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Ja’afaru Sani, on Wednesday.
The statement was titled, ‘KDSG appoints Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as Emir of Zazzau’.
The statement read in part, “Following the death of His Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Shehu Idris, the late 18th Emir of Zazzaus, the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has approved the appointment of Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamali as the 19th Emir of Zazzau
“Bamalli is the first emir from the Mallawa ruling house in 100 years, following the demise in 1920 of his grandfather, Emir Dan Sidi.
The statement said, “Bamali’s appointment is with immediate effect”.
“All other arrangements for the installation ceremony and presentation of the staff of office would be announced in due course.
“The Governor congratulates the new Emir of Zazzau for a deserved appointment and wishes him a successful reign.”
Born in 1966, Bamalli studied Law at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy and a diploma in Organisational Leadership from Oxford University. He is also a fellow on Conflict Resolution of the University of York, United Kingdom.
Until his appointment as Emir of Zazzau, Bamalli held the title of Magajin Garin Zazzau and served as Nigeria’s ambassador to Thailand, with concurrent accreditation to Myanmar.
He has been a permanent commissioner in the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission since 2015.
He was a staff of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Agency before a stint as head of Human Resources at MTel, the mobile communications arm of the old Nigerian Telecommunication Limited.
Recalled that, the kingmakers had on Thursday, September 24, submitted the names of three people for the governor to pick one as new emir which the name of Bamalli was conspicuously missing and development did not go down well with his friend, Governor El- Rufai. Àccording to our source.
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