The governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has begun reading Robert Heussler’s “The British in Northern Nigeria” to get an insight on the appointment of emirs of the list of the aspirants is submitted to his for consideration and approval.
The throne became vacant, following the death of the 18th Emir of Zazzau Shehu Idris on September 20.
Recall that in a Facebook post on Thursday, the governor said he was currently reading Prof M G Smith’s book on the selection of Zazzau Emirs centuries ago.
“While awaiting the recommendations of the Zazzau Emirate kingmakers, I am re-reading Prof M G Smith’s authoritative epic on the selection of Zazzau Emirs from 1800 to 1950 to guide me in taking a decision. “Government in Zazzau” was published in 1960,” he wrote.
Against media reports that a list has already been submitted to him, the governor posted on Twitter that he is yet to receive the list.
“This @elrufai has not received anything. The Commissioner responsible for chieftaincy matters is reviewing the 11 aspirants and
