{
  "id": 16062519,
  "title": "Kebbi gov creates seven districts, appoints traditional rulers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/kebbi-gov-creates-seven-districts-appoints-traditional-rulers-16062519",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T15:26:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kebbi-gov-creates-seven-districts-appoints-traditional-rulers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has approved the creation of seven new districts and the appointment of district and village heads within the Zuru Emirate. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Garba Umar Dutsinmari, announced these changes in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.\n\nThe newly created districts include Peni, Mahuta, Bangu, Gele, and Ummu. In Fakai Local Government Area, Peni District was carved out of the Bajida District with its headquarters at Yoko, and Ayuba Bende was appointed its district head. Mahuta and Bangu districts were formed from the Marafa District, with Farke Anama and Abubakar Wamale appointed as their respective district heads. Gele District was created from the Bajida/Birnin Tudu District in Fakai, establishing its headquarters at Boko with Ahmad D. Gele as district head.\n\nIn Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, Chonoko Village was upgraded to district status, and Bamaiyi Bawada Chonoko was appointed district head. Ummu District was created from the Rafin Zuru District in Zuru Local Government Area, encompassing areas such as Bedi, Drogo, Ummu (Rimi), Sabon Garin Ummu, Chepko, Domo, Ugeva, and Adhava Hanto. Additionally, the governor appointed Kabiru Chaka Diga as the village head of Sabo, according to Daily Post Nigeria.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}