Thousands of people from all walks of life on Saturday attended the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the 12th Emir of Katagum in Bauchi State, Umar Faruk II.
The event, which was held at the Aminu Saleh College of Education Ground, attracted Emirs, politicians, captains of industries and thousands of supporters.
Some of the dignitaries in attendance include: the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar; Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; former governors of Bauchi State, Adamu Mu’azu, Isa Yuguda and Mohammed Abubakar, and ex-military governor of the state, Major General Adisa Raji (retd.).
The staff of office was presented to the royal father at exactly 11.46pm by the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, as the people clapped, shouted and cheered “Allahu Akbar!”
The oaths of Office and Allegiance were administered on the Emir by the Chief Judge, Bauchi State, Justice Talatu Umar.
In his acceptance speech shortly after he was presented with the staff of office, the Emir said the occasion had presented to him, another unique opportunity to reinforce and pledge to serve his people with a deepest sense of responsibility and sincerity.
He thanked the Bauchi State governor and the state government for making the day a reality.
He pledged his total support and loyalty to Governor Mohammed and his administration.
Speaking, Mohammed, who charged the newly installed monarch to emulate his late father, the immediate past Emir of the Emirate, described him as a man of impeccable character and integrity.
“He exhibited exemplary leadership which earned him the respect, love and veneration from his subjects. Successive administrations in the state found him loyal and firm. He was a man of impeccable character and integrity.
“I urge the new emir to not only strive to emulate the enviable attitudes of his father, the late Emir, but to improve on them to move the Emirate council forward
