Aliyu Ibrahim Gaya is the current Emir of Gaya, one of the four new Emirates created by Governor Ganduje's administration in 2019. [1] He was appointed by the Kano State Government on September 26, 2021, following the death of his father, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir, who was the first Emir of Gaya. [2] Ibrahim Aliyu was the Chiroman Gaya, a titleholder, before his ascension to the throne. [3] 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. [4] [5] [6] [7]