The Kano State House of Assembly has amended the local government and chieftaincy affairs law in the bid to decentralisation the Kano emirate council.
The bill, when approved, and signed by the Governor will see to the creation of four new Emirates – Bichi, Gaya, Karaye and Rano.
The new Emirates will then cease to be under the control of Emir Mohammed Sanusi II.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers had kicked against the move, stating that it was a political move against the Emir.
The Kano assembly amended the law following a petition filed by one Ibrahim Chambers.
The petitioner demanded the upgrade of some traditional rulers to the status of first-class emirs.
The assembly had set up a committee to look into the petition and come up with a report.