Jama’are emirate honours Abba Kyari’s widow

By Ahmed Kaigama

Hajiya Hauwa Kulu Kyari, the widow of late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, turbaned as the First ”Gimbiya” (Princess) of Jama’are.

Alhaji Nuhu Wabi III, the Emir of Jama’are, performed the ceremony on Sunday at his palace.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Emir described her as a “true daughter of Jama’are who has done so well for the development of the entire Emirate”.

”The traditional role of a Gimbiya is the daughter of the Emir and a liaison between the Emir and the women folk, who do not have direct access to the affairs of the traditional institutions.

”With this installation, the women of Jama’are now have a representative in the Emirate Council, their voices can now be heard more clearly.

“I am fulfilled that I now have a real daughter of the Emirate in the Council.

”She is qualified to be recognised because she possesses all the three reasons that people are recognised for turbaning in an Emirate.

”This includes excellence in a particular field of endeavour, meaningful contributions to the development of the Emirate and belonging to the royal family.

“We expect more from her, that is the task on her shoulders now,” he said.

Responding, Hauwa thanked the emir for finding her worthy of the recognition which came to her as a surprise.

She promised to continue to contribute her quota to the development of the Emirate and the people of Jama’are.

NAN