Emir of Zuru Appoints New Leadership for ZEDS

The Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami, dissolved the National Executive Committee of the Zuru Emirate Development Society (ZEDS), which was led by Air Vice Marshal Bala Salau (rtd.), effective immediately. This decision was made during a Board of Trustees meeting at the Emir's palace, citing the leadership's ineffectiveness and lack of engagement with community needs since taking office in 2022.

The statement criticized the dissolved leadership for failing to contribute to education, socio-economic development, infrastructure, and security, and for distancing themselves from the community. Alhaji Yusuf Wade was appointed as the new National President of ZEDS, with a mandate to focus on infrastructure development and community engagement.

The new leadership aims to foster inclusive development across all ethnic and religious communities, adhering to the Emir's non-partisan stance. Wade is an experienced education administrator who previously served as a director in the Ministry of Education.