Why Kauru reverted to an emirate – KDSG

The Kaduna State Government has explained the re-designation of Kauru chiefdom to an emirate, saying it was the head of the Kauru traditional council that asked for the change of name and opted for the title of an emir.

The state commissioner for local government, Professor Kabir Mato, in a statement, said the three graded traditional councils in Kauru Local Government are, Kauru Emirate, Tsam (Chawai) Chiefdom and Kumana Chiefdom.

He explained that each of these chiefdoms is independent, and the heads of these traditional institutions are addressed in line with their cultural affinities, long standing historical antecedents and other peculiarities within their chiefdoms.

“The head of Kauru traditional council requested a change in its nomenclature, opting for the title of Emir. The request was granted and the new Kauru Emirate is one and the same with the former Kauru chiefdom, with its domain restricted to Kauru town,” Mato explained.

He said the situation is similar to Jema’a local government which has five graded traditional institutions, Jema’a Emirate, Gwong (Kagoma) Chiefdom, Nikyop (Kaninkon) Chiefdom, Godogodo Chiefdom and Fantswam Chiefdom, where only the head of Jema’a Emirate is addressed as Emir while the other royal fathers answer titles derived from their cultural affinities.

He said the Ministry of Local Government was implementing government policy to reposition the traditional institutions in the state while the state government believes that the action would enhance the glory and prestige of these institutions.

“The mischief makers who went to town with a narrative that the Kaduna State Government wants to re-brand chiefdoms of Southern Kaduna as Emirs are enemies of peace. Such conflict entrepreneurs should be ignored and condemned by all lovers of harmony,” he added.