Aminu Imam
Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has held a strategic engagement meeting with the Kaduna State Council of Chiefs to rub minds on developmental and security issues, with a view to forging a united and coordinated approach to addressing identified challenges.
Speaking at the meeting yesterday, Gov. Sani said one of the key pillars of his Governance Agenda is ‘Nurturing Citizens Engagement’. He said, “We want to effectively involve our citizens in the decision making processes. Traditional rulers are not only critical stakeholders, but key influencers, who must be accorded all the attention and respect deserving of their exalted position”.
The Governor commended our Royal Fathers for standing strong as agents of moral rearmament, and helping to spread the values of honour, dignity and humanity. He appealed to them to continue to position our local communities as building blocks for a resilient and progressive nation.
Gov. Sani assured the Royal Fathers that, under his watch, the traditional institution will retain its pride of place. He, therefore, sought their support and cooperation “to enable us quicken the pace of development in Kaduna State”.
He seized the opportunity to inform the Royal Fathers of the State government’s intention to comply fully with the judgement of the Court issued on 10th June 2024, restoring the Chief of Piriga Chiefdom, in Lere LGA, His Royal Highness, Jonathan Zamuna, back to his stool.
Responding, the Chairman of the Kaduna State Council of Chiefs, the Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness, Amb. Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, commended the State Government for its infrastructural drive and sustained efforts in security management and peace building. While expressing delight that the strategic interventions by the State government has impacted positively on the lives of people in the communities, he pledged the loyalty and support of the Council of Chiefs to the realisation of our set goals and objectives.
He commiserated with the State Government over the demise of the Chief of Moroa, His Highness, Agwam Tagwai Sambo, who was a prominent member of the Council.
He also thanked the Government for the support given to His Highness, the Chief of Ninzo, over the recent attack on his residence, during which his wife was kidnapped.
