The Committee for the Creation of new Emirates, Chiefdoms and Districts set up by the Bauchi State Government has proposed 13 new emirates, two chiefdoms and 113 districts.
The proposal was contained in the report of the committee submitted to Governor Bala Mohammed at the Governor’s Office Bauchi by the chairman of the committee, Hamza Koshe Akuyam.
While submitting the committee’s report to the governor, he explained that the proposed 13 new emirates and two chiefdoms represent the most desirable of all the over 100 memoranda received from across the state.
Akuyam recalled that the body was inaugurated on 4th July 2025 with the mandate to review requests from communities across the state, assess their historical, cultural and administrative justifications, and make recommendations to promote justice, inclusiveness and peaceful coexistence.
The chairman disclosed that the committee received a total of 196 memoranda, 17 for the creation of emirates, 166 for districts, and others for chiefdoms.
According to him, “At the end of the work, the committee is hereby recommending the creation of 13 additional emirates, 2 chiefdoms, and 111 districts across Bauchi State.”
Responding, Governor Bala Mohammed commended the committee for what he described as a transparent and painstaking exercise, especially the methodology, models, and templates used, noting that the process reflected community ownership and affinity.
The governor said the reform was in line with his administration’s commitment to unbundle Bauchi for easier governance, eliminate ungoverned spaces, and give communities a sense of self-actualisation.
Mohammed assured traditional rulers and communities that the government would implement the recommendations fairly, balancing the aspirations of new communities with the dignity of existing institutions, while expanding opportunities for leadership and representation.
