The Gwandu Emirate Council seeks the support of His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu to institute an Annual Horse Racing and Cultural Festival in the State Capital, Birnin Kebbi.
The Emir of Gwandu, Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Iliyasu-Bashar (Rtd) disclosed this in a letter he personally signed and addressed to the governor.
The letter said: “This is to inform His Excellency that as part of our contribution for your efforts to leave behind lasting legacies in our dear state, the Gwandu Emirate Council had resolved to institute an annual cultural event to be known as “The Gwandu Emirate Annual Horse Racing and Cultural Festival”.
The Emir explained that the basic objective of the Festival, which was proposed to hold every year beginning from this year, 2024, is to showcase and preserve the traditions of Gwandu Emirate; promote unity and understanding among its people; and provide opportunity for teeming youths, other Nigerians and members of the International community to see and experience the Emirate’s rich cultural heritage, specifically its trades, games, costumes and the sterling literary works of Mallam Abdullahi Fodiyo.
To this end, the Emir informed His Excellency that he appointed a Chief Coordinator for the proposed Festival, who is expected to bring his wealth of experience and energy level in laying the groundwork for the effective entrenchment of the Festival as an annual event
