Photos: Shettima, Buhari present as Nasiru Danu becomes new Sardaunan Dutse

Vice President Kashim Shettima, former President Muhammadu Buhari and Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi on Thursday attended the turbanning ceremony of Alhaji Nasiru Danu as the new Sardauna of Dutse emirate.

Danu, a known name in the oil and gas industry and a philanthropist, is also a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)

Shettima, who was received by Governor Namadi on arrival at the Dutse airport, was the Special Guest of Honour at the ceremony which was graced by several other high-profile guests, including former Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi, and Emir of Daura Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk

Emir of Dutse Muhammad Hameem Nuhu Sunusi and Vice President Kashim Shettima

Emir of Dutse Muhammad Hameem Nuhu Sunusi and former President Muhammadu Buhari

Vice President Kashim Shettima exchanges pleasantries with Emir of Daura Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, while former President Muhammadu Buhari looks on

From left: Governor Umar Namadi, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Emir of Dutse Muhammad Hameem Nuhu Sunusi and former President Muhammadu Buhari at the emir’s Palace in Dutse

The new Sardauna Alhaji Nasiru Haladu Danu and Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi receive Vice President Kashim Shettima on arrival at the Dutse airport

The new Sardauna Alhaji Nasiru Haladu Danu (middle) welcomes former President Muhammadu Buhari

The new Sardauna Dutse Alhaji Nasiru Haladu Danu

Dateline Nigeria reports that before his new appointment by the Emir of Dutse Muhammad Hameem Nuhu Sunusi, Alhaji Nasiru Danu held the title of Dan Amanar Dutse. He replaces Bello Maitama Yusuf who died in October 2023.