Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has signed into law a bill creating 13 additional emirate councils in the state.

Channel Television reported that the governor signed the 2025 Bauchi State Chieftaincy (Appointment and Deposition) Law and the Zaar Chiefdom Law, 2025 on Tuesday.

Mr Mohammed said the decision to create the emirates and a chiefdom was driven by policy objectives to address the current realities of governance as the state approaches its 50th anniversary.

"This move is designed to improve grassroots governance and is a response to the long-standing agitations by our people for the creation of these institutions. The process itself is one of the most consultative and transparent ever undertaken in our s...