His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Yobe state, Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON,COMN, has approved the appointment of Alh. Yerima lbn Mahmud, as the new Emir of Ngazargamu.
This is contained in a statement signed and issued by the Ag. Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Mohammed Goje, today 12th June, 2026.
The appointment of the new Mai Ngazargamu, followed the demise of late Emir, Alh. Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam, who passed away recently in Egypt after a protracted illness and was buried today in Damaturu.
Until his appointment, the new Mai Ngazargamu was the Turakin Ngazargamu, an office he held for 16 years. He was also a member of the state House of Assembly.
The new Emir has at different times served as a member of the State Executive Council, and the state commissioner for Livestock Development before the new appointment.
Governor Buni while congratulating the new Emir and Ngazargamu emirate, urged the new emir to use his wealth of experience to unite the people, promote peace and peaceful co-existence, and economic growth of the emirate, Yobe state and Nigeria.
Similarly, the governor called on the people to support the new Emir to execute the functions of his office diligently, effectively and efficiently for the benefit of the people, peace, unity and prosperity of the emirate.