By Najib Sani, Bauchi
The Emir of Dass in Bauchi State Othman Bilyaminu Usman was represented by his six-year old son at the inauguration ceremony of the Bauchi state chapter of the Youths Assembly of Nigeria held at Zaranda hotel, Bauchi on Saturday.
The emir was invited to witness the event and receive his letter of appointment as national grand patron of the assembly.
His 6-year-old son, neatly dressed in royal attire and escorted by the palace staff, represented the traditional ruler to the admiration of the attendants of the event.
Master of the ceremony that introduced the young prince seated at the front seat said the boy was sitting in for the emir who was expected to come later.
DAILY NIGERIAN reports that admirers jostled to snap pictures with the young prince when they heard that he was representing the first class monarch.
Although the father finally arrived at the end of the event to personally collect his appointment letter, the blue-blooded lad stole the show.
Earlier in his speech, national speaker of the Youths Assembly of Nigeria, Samuel Godstime, explained that the assembly was established with the set goal of protecting the interest of the Nigerian youths and foster unity among diverse citizens.
Others who spoke on the occasion were the newly inaugurated speaker of the youth assembly Mohammed Sani Hassan, the Senior Special Assistant to the state governor on political organizations Isa Abu Yusuf, among others.
