President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Alhaji Ahmad Garba Gunna, appointed Emir of Kagara by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State.
The President in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, urged the new Emir, who was till his appointment Chairman of the state’s Revenue Board, to use the wealth of experience garnered in the public service to serve his people, and bring development to his domain.
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With the security challenges facing the country, the President equally urges the new Emir to use his position as a grassroots personality, to engender protection of lives and property, stressing that the traditional institution has a great role to play in security.
President Buhari prays that the time of the new Emir will bring peace, security, development and progress to Kagara.
Alhaji Gunna, to be known as Ahmad Attahiru 11, succeeds Alhaji Salihu Tanko, who passed away recently.
Kagara in Niger state was recently in the news following the abductions of school children there by terrorists.