President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the new Emir of Katagum, Alhaji Baba Umar Farouq, who succeeded his father and late emir, Alhaji Kabir Umar.
Buhari made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
The President commended the Katagum Emirate Council and the Bauchi State Government for the peaceful transition of power.
“Traditional rulers are important in promoting and sustaining peace and development in our rural and urban communities,” the President said.
The President described the new emir as a worthy successor to his late father.
He enjoined the 12th Emir of Katagum to use his experience as a retired federal permanent secretary to build on the enduring and inspiring legacies of his predecessor by ensuring peace and development of the emirate in particular, and the state in general.
Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi state on Friday approved the appointment of Alhaji Baba Umar Farouq as the new Emir of Katagum.
