Sarkin Sudan Kontagora Alh Muhammadu Barau Muazu II has appointed 22 new district heads (DHs) after getting the approval of the Niger State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs as well as consultation with his council members.
Dateline Nigeria reports that 91 ward heads were also appointed by the monarch. This brings the number of district heads to 42 and ward heads to 281 since the establishment of the emirate in 1858.
The new district heads are:
1. Alh. Aliyu Mu’azu S. Sudan, DH of Mailehe
2. Alh. Bello Muhammed Ango, DH of Usalle
3. Alh. Atiku Isah, DH of Masuga
4. Alh. Samaila Fodio, DH of Babban Rami
5. Alh. Iliyasu Ibrahim, DH of Mariga
6. Alh Ado Salihu Ucici, DH of Ucici
7. Alh. Mamman Ukata, DH of Ukata
8. Alh. Garba Musa Mahoro, DH of Mahoro
9. Mal. Saidu Abubakar Daja, DH of Daja
10. Alh. Abubakar Ahmed, DH of Igade
11. Mal. Musa Ahmed, DH of Dalau
12. Mal. Abubakar Muhammed, DH of Anaba
13. Mal. Shehu Musa Mamba, DH of Mamba
14. Alh. Tanko Musa, DH of Ibeto North
15. Dalhatu Bello, DH of Tsohon garin Rijau
16. Alh. Jafaru Aliyu Mohamed, DH of Tungan Magajiya
17. Alh. Ibrahim Abubakar Noma, DH of Tungan Kawo
18. Alh. Wakili Bahago, DH of Warari
19. Mal. Haruna Ibrahim, DH of Iri
20. Alh. Ibrahim Umar Babangida, DH of Akare
21. Alh. Umar Ibrahim, DH of Karkara
22. Mal. Kabiru Saidu Babangida, DH of Madangyen
The emir urged the new district heads to be fair and just in dealing with their people. He also prayed for them to succeed in their new assignments.
