Buni Names Yerima Ibn Mahmud New Emir of Ngazargamu

Buni Names Yerima Ibn Mahmud New Emir of Ngazargamu

By Njadvara Musa, Maiduguri

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Yerima Ibn Mahmud as the new Emir of Ngazargamu, barely 24 hours after the burial of the late Emir, Alhaji Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam.

Dr Mohammed Goje, the acting secretary to the state government, announced the appointment in a statement issued on Friday.

Alhaji Yerima succeeds the late monarch, who died in Cairo, Egypt, following a prolonged illness. The late emir was laid to rest at Damaturu on Thursday, amid a large gathering of dignitaries, traditional rulers, government officials, and mourners from across the state.

The Ngazargamu Emirate was established during the administration of former Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim and has remained one of Yobe State’s prominent traditional institutions.

Before his elevation to the throne, Alhaji Yerima Ibn Mahmud served as the Turakin Ngazargamu for 16 years. He is widely known for his contributions to public service, having represented his constituency in the Yobe State House of Assembly and held several key positions in government.

He also served as a member of the Yobe State Executive Council and Commissioner for Livestock Development, where he helped shape policies aimed at improving the livestock sector and rural economy.

Congratulating the new emir and the people of the Ngazargamu Chiefdom, Governor Buni expressed confidence in the monarch’s capacity to provide visionary leadership and strengthen unity within the emirate.

The governor urged the new traditional ruler to draw on his vast administrative and leadership experience to promote peace, harmonious coexistence and sustainable socioeconomic development across the emirate.

He also called on the residents of Ngazargamu to rally behind the new emir and support his efforts to advance peace, stability, and prosperity in the chiefdom.

The appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for the historic emirate as it seeks to build on the legacy of its late ruler while advancing development and cohesion among its people.