Bashir Aminu has been named the new Emir of Zazzau.
The Iyan Zazzau replaces Shehu Idris who died last Sunday.
Aminu was turbaned Danmadamin Zazzau by the late Idris. When Iyan Zazzau Sa’idu died, Mr Idris promoted Mr Aminu to the important title of Iya, a position once held by the latter’s father before becoming the emir.
A trained accountant and accomplished businessman, he is a fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants (UK) and a Fellow of the Certified National Accountants of Nigeria (CNA).
Until the reforms two years ago to resize the Kaduna traditional institutions, leading to repelling of some districts, Mr Aminu was the district head of Sabon Gari, a position he was first appointed to in 1979.
He sits on the boards of many companies as chairman or director.
Mr Aminu is from the Kastinawa ruling house, like the two previous emirs.
