Musawa Honoured as First Daughter of Hausa Land, APC Chieftain Reacts

By Ugbede James Ankpa

The National Legal Adviser (NLA) 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 “Mairamar Kasar Hausa I,” meaning First Daughter of Hausa Land, by the Emir of Daura, Dr Umar Faruk Umar.

Kankia said the honour was a recognition of Musawa’s growing profile and her contribution to promoting the cultural heritage of Hausa land.
The APC Legal Adviser said he had always believed that Musawa would one day attain a position that would enable her to represent Hausa land and its heritage at a significant level.
“I know one day she will earn a position representing Hausa land and its heritage,” Kankia said in his congratulatory message.
He described the conferment as a significant recognition for the minister, especially given her current position at the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy.
Kankia also recalled that Musawa had previously been described by some people as “Queen Amina of our time,” in reference to the legendary Hausa warrior queen, Amina of Zazzau.
According to the APC chieftain, the description reflected the expectations surrounding Musawa’s public role and her ability to project the cultural identity and heritage of the Hausa people.
The title was bestowed on Musawa by the Emir of Daura, one of the foremost traditional institutions in northern Nigeria.
The recognition comes as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to position Nigeria’s cultural, tourism and creative sectors as drivers of economic growth, job creation and national identity.
As Minister, Musawa oversees a portfolio covering Nigeria’s arts, cultural heritage, tourism assets and creative industries, sectors increasingly regarded by the government as important components of the country’s diversification strategy.
Kankia urged Musawa to regard the traditional honour not merely as a personal achievement but also as a responsibility to the people and heritage she has been called to represent.
He expressed confidence that the minister 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.