Lawan Sani succeeds father as Emir of Gumel
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has approved the appointment of the Chiroman Gumel, Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the 17th Emir of Gumel.
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has approved the appointment of the Chiroman Gumel, Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the 17th Emir of Gumel.
Lawan succeeds his father, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, who died on Thursday, September 3, 2026, after a 46-year reign.
The appointment followed recommendations by the Gumel Emirate Council kingmakers and the Jigawa State Council of Chiefs.
The Gumel Emirate is one of the historic traditional institutions in northern Nigeria, with the emirate playing an important role in the cultural and traditional affairs of Jigawa State.
Until his appointment, Lawan held the traditional title of Chiroman Gumel and served as Director of Cyber Security at the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA.
Governor Namadi expressed appreciation to the kingmakers of the Gumel Emirate Council, led by the Wazirin Gumel, Alhaji Adamu Muhammad Nasoro, for their role in the selection process.
He also thanked the Emirs of Hadejia, Kazaure, Ringim and Dutse, who constitute the Jigawa State Council of Chiefs, for their advice during the process.
Meanwhile, Jigawa State has mourned the late of Gumel, Mohammed Sani.
In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Bala Ibrahim, the Jigawa State Government also extended its condolences to the royal family, the people of Gumel Emirate, the State Council of Chiefs and citizens of the state over the death of Emir Sani.
Ibrahim described the death as an irreplaceable loss and prayed for the repose of the late monarch’s soul.
His words, “We pray that Allah SWT forgive his sins, accept his good deeds, and grant him Al-Jannatul Firdaus. May Allah also grant the family, the Emirate, and the people of Jigawa the strength and fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss. May Allah admit him into Jannatul Firdaus together with our departed parents and loved ones.”
Until his appointment, Lawan held the traditional title of Chiroman Gumel and served as Director of Cyber Security at the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA.
Governor Namadi expressed appreciation to the kingmakers of the Gumel Emirate Council, led by the Wazirin Gumel, Alhaji Adamu Muhammad Nasoro, for their role in the selection process.
He also thanked the Emirs of Hadejia, Kazaure, Ringim and Dutse, who constitute the Jigawa State Council of Chiefs, for their advice during the process.
Meanwhile, Jigawa State has mourned the late of Gumel, Mohammed Sani.
In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Bala Ibrahim, the Jigawa State Government also extended its condolences to the royal family, the people of Gumel Emirate, the State Council of Chiefs and citizens of the state over the death of Emir Sani.
Ibrahim described the death as an irreplaceable loss and prayed for the repose of the late monarch’s soul.
His words, “We pray that Allah SWT forgive his sins, accept his good deeds, and grant him Al-Jannatul Firdaus. May Allah also grant the family, the Emirate, and the people of Jigawa the strength and fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss. May Allah admit him into Jannatul Firdaus together with our departed parents and loved ones.”
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