Wife of late Abba Kyari turbaned as first Gimbiya of Jama’are Emirate

The Emir of Jama’are, Alhaji Nuhu Wabi III, has turbaned the wife of the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, Hajiya Hauwa Kulu as the first Gimbiya (princess) of Jama’are.

Speaking during turbaning ceremony in his Palace, the Emir of Jama’are, Nuhu Muhammadu Wabi described her as a true daughter of Jama’are who has done so well for the development of the entire Emirate.

The late Kyari hailed from Borno but his wife, Hauwa Nee (Gidado) hails from Jama’are Town in Jama’are Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

According to Emir the traditional role of a Gimbiya is to be a bridge between the Emir and the women folks who do not have direct say in the affairs of traditional institution, “With her turbaning as the Gimbiya, the women of Jama’are now has 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 an amiable woman who is concerned about the well-being of her immediate people as well as the development of the Emirate”, he said.

Alhaji Wabi noted that, “Though she has contributed many things to the development of the Jama’are Emirate, with these, we expect more from her, that is the task on her shoulders now”.

In her short speech after the turbaning,, the First Gimbiya of Jama’are, Hauwa Kulu Abba Kyari thanked the Emir for finding her worthy of the recognition which came to her as a surprise.

The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mele Abba Kyari, who also graced the occasion  wished her well saying that it is a call on her to do more for the development of the Jama’are Emirate and humanity in general, “We are here to felicitate with a sister who has done so well for humanity and deserves to be so recognized”

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