Bichi Emirate is a

Hausa Hausa may refer to: * Hausa people, an ethnic group of West Africa * Hausa language, spoken in West Africa * Hausa Kingdoms, a historical collection of Hausa city-states * Hausa (horse) or Dongola horse, an African breed of riding horse See also ...

traditional emirate in

Kano State Kano State (Hausa: ''Jihar Kano''جىِهَر كَنوُ) (Fula: Leydi Kano 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞤲𞤮𞥅 ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajee ...

Northern Nigeria Northern Nigeria was an autonomous division within Nigeria, distinctly different from the southern part of the country, with independent customs, foreign relations and security structures. In 1962 it acquired the territory of the British Nort ...

. Its palace is located in the town of Bichi, Bichi Local Government Area. The Bichi Emirate was established in 2019, when the Kano State Government created four emirates from the oldest

kingdom of Kano The Kingdom of Kano was a Hausa kingdom in the north of what is now Northern Nigeria that dates back before 1000 AD, and lasted until the proclamation of the Sultanate of Kano by King Ali Yaji Dan Tsamiya in 1349. The kingdom was then replaced by ...

. The Bichi emirate consists of 9 Local Government Areas of Kano State. These local governments are Bichi,

Bagwai Bagwai is a local government area in Kano State, Nigeria. It's headquarter is in the town of Ɓagwai. It has an area of 405 km and had a population of 162,847 in the 2006 census. The third biggest dam in Kano State Watari Dam is located in ...

Shanono Shanono is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. It is the headquarter of Shanono local government. The origin of Shanono town, Shanono local government (town) could historically be traced back to renowned brothers ''Jaulere and ''Shanu ...

Tsanyawa Tsanyawa is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Tsanyawa. It has an area of 492 km and a population of 157,680 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in var ...

, Kunchi,

Makoda Makoda (or Makuda) is a local government area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Koguna. It was carved out of Danbatta local government area. It has an area of 441 km and had a population of 222,399 at the 2006 censu ...

Dambatta Danbatta (or Dambatta or Dambarta) is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. It is located about 49 miles north of Kano city at the Northern border of Kano state with Jigawa state. It has headquarters at Danbatta town, located on the ...

Dawakin Tofa Dawakin Tofa is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dawakin Tofa (or Dawaki). It has an area of 479 km and a population of 247,875 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also ...

, and Tofa local governments. The current emir of Bichi is

Nasiru Ado Bayero Nasiru Ado Bayero, OFR (born 2 February 1964) is a Nigerian banker and businessman. He is the current Emir of Bichi, a Nigerian traditional state, Kano State, Nigeria. He ascended the throne from his brother Aminu Ado Bayero who was named as th ...

. Aminu Ado Bayero is the first emir of Bichi emirate since its established in 2019. In 12 March 2020, the Kano State Government replaced him with his brother Nasiru Ado Bayero as the Emir of Bichi following the dethronement of former Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II from the reign of Emir of Kano with his replacement by Aminu Ado Bayero.

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