Aliyu Ibrahim Gaya is the current
Emir of Gaya, one of the four new Emirates created by Governor
Ganduje's administration in 2019. He was appointed by the
Kano State Government
Kano State Government is the government of Kano State, concerned with the administration of the state ministries.
The government consists of the executive, legislative and Judiciary.
The government is headed by the Governor who is the policy-maker ...
on 26 September 2021, following the death of his father, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir, who was the first Emir of
Gaya. Ibrahim Aliyu was the Chiroman Gaya, a titleholder, before his ascension to the throne. He is the head of the Gaya Emirate. He is also a member of the Kano State Council of Emirs, which advises the Governor on matters of traditional administration and security.
Dethronement and Reinstatement
He was dethroned based on a legislative change in 2024 and reinstated as the Emir of Gaya by Governor
Abba Kadir Yusuf in 2025.
References
Living people
Emirs of Kano
Nigerian Fula people
Nigerian Muslims
Year of birth missing (living people)
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