The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammadu Mera on Friday in Kebbi State formally turbaned the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan as the Ganuwan Kabi (Defender of Kebbi Kingdom).

The newly turbaned Ganuwan Kabi, dressed in colourful regalia, wielding protecting shield and armed with sword, dipicting a Warrior, a Defender and a Protector.

L-R: Engr. Garba Haruna Argungu, Garkuwa Kabi, Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Garbai Umar El-Kanemi, Sultan of Sokoto, Saa’d Abubakar, Senate President Ahmad Lawan (Ganuwan Kabi), Emir Of Argungu, Alh. Sama’ila Mohammed Mera and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni on Friday at the investiture ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the coronation of the Emir of Argungu in Kebbi State.

The colourful brief Investiture ceremony was part of the 25th anniversary of the coronation of the Emir.

Also turbaned at the event were the former Governor of Abia State and current Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu(as Kibiyan Kabi) and the Managing Director of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, Engr Garba Haruna Argungu.

L-R: Alh Hassan Gambo, Sen. Michael Nnanji, Sen. Chukwuka Utazi, Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahai, Sen. Shuiabu Iau, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, Sen. Sani Musa, Sen. Francis Fadahunsi and Sen Jubril Barau on Friday at the investiture ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the coronation of the Emir of Argungu in Kebbi State.

The event was held at the Emir’s palace and witnessed by State Governors: Abubakar Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi);  Mai Mala Buni (Yobe); Aminu Bello Masari (Katsina) and other federal lawmakers.

Among the Royal Highnesses at be the occasion were the Sultan of Sokoto, Shehu of Borno, Emir of Kano, Emir of Zazzau, Emir of Bade, Emir of Biu, Emir of Machina, Emir of Lafia, Emir of Zamfara, Emir of Zuru.