Nigeria, June 13 -- Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has approved the selection of Alhaji Yerima Ibn-Mahmud as the new Emir of Ngazargamu.

The announcement was made on Friday in Damaturu through a statement issued by the Acting Secretary to the State Government, Dr Mohammed Goje.

The appointment follows the death of the former Emir of Ngazargamu, Alhaji Tijjani Ibn-Saleh, who passed away recently in Egypt after a prolonged illness.

According to Goje, the new monarch previously served as the Turakin Ngazargamu, a position he held for 16 years before his elevation.

"He was also a member of the state House of Assembly.

"The new Emir has at different times served as a member of the State Executive Council, and the state commissioner...