Muhammad Garba
The spokesperson of Jigawa Golden Stars Football Club, Ibrahim Isyaku, has been turbaned as the first Sarkin Dawakin Birnin Kudu of Jigawa State.
The District Head of Birnin Kudu, Alhaji Usaini Hassan Birnin Kudu (Sarkin Kudu), approved the turbaning, which took place at his palace on Saturday 31st 2025.
The event was held in a colorful ceremony marked by traditional music, dance, horse rides, and attended by dignitaries from all walks of life and corners of human endeavor, both within and outside Jigawa State.
Alhaji Ibrahim Isyaku, a former News Manager and current Commercial Manager of Jigawa State Television (JTV), expressed his gratitude for the honor.
Speaking shortly after the turbaning, the District Head of Birnin Kudu, Alhaji Usaini Hassan Jibrin, stated that the new Sarkin Dawaki was appointed based on merit.
He explained that the palace considered his moral integrity, professionalism, selfless commitment to community service, and his dedication to addressing challenges and issues of public interest.
“With the approval of His Highness, the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Hameem Nuhu Sanusi, I appointed Ibrahim Isyaku as Sarkin Dawakin Birnin Kudu. I charge him to uphold the traditions, cultural norms, and regulations of the emirate in discharging his responsibilities,” the District Head declared.
“I hope he will bring his experience, skills, parental moral discipline, and pedigree to promote the Birnin Kudu Palace, offer more selfless service to the Dutse Emirate, Jigawa State, and humanity at large.”
In his response, the pioneer Sarkin Dawakin Birnin Kudu, Alhaji Ibrahim Isyaku, thanked the District Head for finding him worthy of this exalted position and promised to uphold the confidence reposed in him.
Ibrahim Isyaku also expressed gratitude to the Chairman of Birnin Kudu Local Government, representatives from the Ningi Emirate, and all the dignitaries who graced his turbaning ceremony.
