Emir of Gumel To Mark 45th Anniversary December
One of the longest serving traditional rulers in Nigeria, the Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Sani II, will mark his 45th Anniversary on the throne in December.
Already, the Emirate Council has lined up three days of activities to celebrate the coronation anniversary of the 16th Emir, who was appointed by late Governor of Kano State, Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi.
The Emir was a Commissioner in the second republic government of Abubakar Rimi.
According to a letter dated October 7, 2025, addressed to kingmakers, District Heads and title holders, on Friday December 5, 2025, prayers will be offered for the Emir in all Jumu’at mosques across the Emirate. There will be a book lunch on the history of Gumel on December 6, to be followed by a grand durbar and other traditional sports on December 7.
The letter signed by Dr Murtala Aliyu, Majidadin Gumel, said a full programme of activities will be made public later.
The first class Emir received his primary education at Gumel Primary School from 1948 to 1953. He then attended Hadejia Middle School from 1953 to 1956. For his secondary education, he went to Kano High School in Rumfa College, graduating in 1961.
Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Sani II studied at the Institute of Administration in Zaria, now part of Ahmadu Bello University, where he earned a diploma in Public Administration in 1963 and returned for a Higher Diploma in the same field in 1970. In 1972, he obtained a first degree in Political Science and a Masters degree in International Relations at Ohio University, completing his studies in 1978.
Before joining politics, Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Sani II worked with the Gumel Native Authority from 1961 to 1963. In 1964. He joined the immigration department and was stationed in Ngamboru Ngala in Borno State. His career progressed further in 1972 when he was appointed a senior government official at the Kazaure Divisional office.
He joined politics in 1978 and contested for Senate seat under the Great Nigerian People’s Party (GNPP), but was not successful. However, a subsequent coalition between the GNPP and the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) led to his appointment as Commissioner for Information, Internal Affairs, and Culture, Kano State.
During his tenure as Commissioner from 1978 to 1980, he played a key role in the establishment of the Triumph newspaper and CTV67 television station, and oversaw the expansion of Radio Kano.
His political career was unexpectedly cut short when his father, the reigning emir of Gumel, died on December 13, 1980. On December 16, 1980, the young Ahmad Muhammad Sani was selected to succeed his late father, assuming the role of Emir of Gumel.
