Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Bamalli, has implored elected office holders to eschew acrimony and display mutual respect to strengthen good leadership, peace and development.
The royal father made the appeal in Zaria yesterday, when he received Gov. Nasir el-Rufa’i of Kaduna State during the ‘Hawan-Bariki’, an Eid-el-Fitr procession.
The Emir, who commended the peaceful conduct of the 2023 General Elections, said the mutual respect among the politicians would lead to a sustainable peace.
He also appealed to politicians to accept what God had done with good heart, stressing that it is God that provided power to whom he chose.
The Emir, therefore, tasked elected officers to embrace mutual respect, equity and patience to strengthen peace and national development.
The royal father also commended Gov. Nasir el-Rufa’i-led administration for improving the infrastructure in the area.
He added that the processions and rites were meant to revive the cultural norms and values of the Emirate Council, stressing that security challenges bedevilling some parts of the emirate had negatively affected the programme.
However, he commended the resilience of the security personnel in addressing the challenge.
In his remarks, the State Governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, represented by his Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, apologised for his inability to attend the event.
The governor commended the support received by the state government from the Kaduna State Council of Traditional Rulers on State’s efforts to halt insecurity bedevilling some parts of the state.
He appealed for a similar gesture to be extended to the Governor-elect, Sen. Uba Sani, to enable his administration to record a remarkable success.
