Kankia Celebrates Musawa’s Daura Honour, Says Minister Can Champion Hausa Culture
The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Murtala Aliyu Kankia, has congratulated the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, on her conferment with the traditional title of “Mairamar Kasar Hausa I,” meaning First Daughter of Hausa Land, by the Emir of Daura, Dr Umar Faruk Umar.
Kankia described the honour as a significant recognition of Musawa’s growing public profile and her contribution to the promotion of Hausa cultural heritage.
In a congratulatory message, the APC legal adviser said he had always believed that Musawa would rise to a position where she could effectively represent Hausa land and its heritage.
“I know one day she will earn a position representing Hausa land and its heritage,” Kankia said.
He noted that the traditional title was particularly significant given Musawa’s current position as Minister responsible for the Federal Government’s cultural, tourism and creative economy portfolio.
Kankia also recalled that Musawa had previously been described by some admirers as “Queen Amina of our time,” in reference to the legendary Hausa warrior queen, Amina of Zazzau.
According to him, the description reflects the expectations placed on Musawa in her public role and her capacity to promote the cultural identity and heritage of the Hausa people.
The title was conferred on the minister by the Emir of Daura, one of the prominent traditional institutions in northern Nigeria.
The recognition comes against the backdrop of the Federal Government’s renewed efforts to harness Nigeria’s arts, culture, tourism and creative industries as tools for economic diversification, job creation and the promotion of national identity.
As Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Musawa oversees key sectors including the country’s cultural heritage, tourism assets, arts and creative industries.
Kankia urged the minister to regard the traditional honour not only as a personal achievement but also as a responsibility to the people and heritage she now represents.
He expressed confidence that Musawa would continue to use her office to advance Nigeria’s cultural heritage and strengthen the contribution of the creative and tourism economy to national development.
