Emirs In Politics: Northern Governors Go After Traditional Rulers

The once highly revered emirship institution in northern Nigeria is under threat of losing its prestige as state governors and emirs fight for superiority.

An emir is an influential figure in the north as Kingmakers, traditional chiefs, Islamic clerics (Imams), leaders of farmers, local warriors and other important personalities in a town usually defer to the emir, paying homage and seeking for blessings.