New law (Adamawa State Chiefs (Appointment and Deposition) Bill, passed within 48 hours, awaiting assent): Lamido removed as permanent chairman of the state council of chiefs; chairmanship to rotate annually among first-class emirs and chiefs; emirate narrowed from Hong, Song, Gombi, Fufore, Girei, Yola North, Yola South and Mayo-Belwa to Girei, Jimeta and Yola; governor empowered to establish emirates and appoint or remove rulers; District Creation Law 2024 signed 4 December (83 new districts).