Tag: Traditional Rulers

Insecurity: “North running out of time” – Region’s leaders raise alarm in Kaduna

Aminu Imam
Northern leaders meeting

…Govs., Sultan unite on State Police Northern political and traditional leaders yesterday held a high-stakes emergency security summit in Kaduna, issuing their strongest collective warning yet that the North risks “losing its future” to escalating insecurity, deepening poverty and social collapse unless urgent, coordinated action is taken. The joint meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers Council brought together the 19 governors of the region, led by Forum Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya; traditional rulers, led by the Sultan of…

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Rabiu Ba?o calls for resistance against efforts to undermine North’s traditional institutions

Aminu Imam
Traditional rulers

Senior Citizen and Elder-statesman, Mohammed Rabiu Ba?o, has raised concerns over recent political actions in Northern Nigeria, which he argues threaten the integrity of long-standing traditional institutions. In a passionate press statement issued yesterday, Ba?o criticised the recent moves by governors in Kano, Sokoto, and Katsina States as attempts to undermine the region’s cultural heritage. Ba?o pointed to specific incidents, such as the dethroning of Emir Aminu Bayero in Kano and the controversial re-appointment of Lamido Sanusi, which he described as embarrassing for the Emirate. He also highlighted efforts in…

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Emirship/Sultan: Atiku calls for Constitutional reform to protect traditional rulers

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traditional rulers

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, expressed concerns over the growing trend of state governments interfering with the traditional stool enthronement process. He made this call via a statement issued on his X handle, emphasising the importance of protecting traditional institutions from state government arbitrariness, ensuring their stability and recognising their role in maintaining peace, security, and economic development in their domains. Atiku acknowledged that while the current constitution does not recognize traditional institutions, they have played a significant role in governance before colonialism and continue to do so. He advocated…

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‘Traditional rulers should be given Constitutional roles’ – Forum for Promotion of Good Governance

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NASS

The Forum for Promotion of Good Governance, (FPGG), has submitted a Memorandum to the Constitution Amendment Committee of the National Assembly, advocating for the inclusion of Constitutional roles for traditional rulers in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The Memorandum, titled: ‘A Memorandum submitted to the Constitutional Amendment Committee of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the need to provide Constitutional roles for traditional rulers in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)‘, dated May 25, 2024, underscored the need to formally recognise…

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Reps will work to give traditional rulers constitutional roles, Says Abbas

Aminu Imam

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said the Green Chamber would work to ensure that traditional rulers have constitutional roles. The Speaker spoke at the palace of the Emir of Zazzau, Nuhu Bamalli, during his first visit to Zaria in Kaduna State. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi Abbas, the Speaker made the comment after the Emir asked that a Bill on constitutional roles for traditional be passed, saying this has become necessary due to the critical roles…

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Gov. Sani of Kaduna to engage traditional rulers, citizens in policy formulation.

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has reiterated his administrations commitment in engaging traditional institutions in policy making and implementation. The governor made the statement when he received a delegation of the state traditional council, led by its Chairman, Ambaador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, the Emir of Zazzau, on a courtesy visit. He said that the government would effectively engage the traditional institutions and involved it in policy making and implementation. According to him, one of the key plans of his administrations 7 point agenda is nurturing citizens engagement. We will ensure inclusion…

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Traditional rulers can help you fight insecurity- Ooni tells Tinubu

Aminu Imam

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi-Ojaja II, has said traditional rulers are well-grounded on challenges of insecurity, hence President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should employ their services to tackle it. He gave the charge during a courtesy visit by the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria to the President at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Ooni, who is also the co-chair of traditional rulers of Nigeria, said, There are areas we would like to work with you; one of which is security. It is time to use…

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2023: Northern traditional rulers, retired military officers back Atiku

Aminu Imam

Prominent traditional rulers and notable retired military officers from the Northern part of the country have thrown their weight behind the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, over what they perceived as the unsalutary manner the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, is insisting Atiku must force the national chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, to resign. The eminent northern leaders have also resolved to adopt a campaign slogan of ‘Atiku, namu namu ne‘, meaning ‘Atiku is our own’ in Hausa language, as their slogan.…

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Insecurity: 113 traditional rulers kidnapped in 4 yrs – Report

Aminu Imam

At least 113 traditional rulers have been kidnapped in different parts of Nigeria in the past four years, according to published data yesterday. The data published covered the years 2018 to date during which several monarchs fell victims to this menace, which has become a new normal in the country. The unabated rising insecurity in Nigeria, which manifested with intensity across the country, with various attacks on schools and individuals, is now threatening the traditional institutions. Given the recent scenarios, the traditional rulers have particularly come under increasing attack. Apart…

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Kaduna: Adara communities kick against el-rufai’s planned traditional institutions reform

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The National President of Adara Development Association (ADA), Dio Awemi Maisamari, has accused the Kaduna State governor, Nasiru Ahmed el-Rufa’i, of harbouring a hidden agenda against the Adara communities and majority Christian domains of Kaduna State under the guise of reforms in the Bill. The accusation came via a press statement issued in Kaduna after the association’s congress, which was held yesterday. The Adara people, the second-largest ethnic nationality in Kaduna State, who claim a population of one million and occupy Kachia and Kajuru local government areas (LGAs), in the…

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