Lawan Ahmed Mohammed emerges 17th Emir of Gumel
Dr Lawan Ahmed Mohammed, first son of the late Emir of Gumel, HRH Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, has been appointed the 17th Emir of Gumel Emirate. The appointment was approved by the Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar A. Namadi, following the recommendation of the Gumel Emirate Council kingmakers and the Jigawa State Council […] Lawan Ahmed Mohammed emerges 17th Emir of Gumel
Dr Lawan Ahmed Mohammed has been appointed as the 17th Emir of Gumel Emirate, following the death of his father, the late Emir Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, after a 46-year reign. The appointment was approved by Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi, after extensive consultations by the Gumel Emirate Council kingmakers and the Jigawa State Council of Chiefs.
Dr Lawan, first son of the late Emir, is an internationally recognised scholar with a PhD in Computer and Communication Systems Engineering and has held various academic and professional positions, including Director of Cyber Security at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
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