Sultan, Ooni, governors in attendance as Tinubu declares open traditional rulers meeting in Lagos

By KEMI KASUMU

“Traditional Rulers are always the first point of contact in the time of crisis. Whether you recognize these places or not, the people recognize them,” said Tinubu.

The Executive Committee meeting of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) has been declared open in Lagos.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who declared the meeting open at a ceremony attended by 10 governors and many monarchs from across the country, described the monarchs as pivotal to national growth and development.

“Traditional Rulers are always the first point of contact in the time of crisis. Whether you recognize these places or not, the people recognize them,” said Tinubu.

Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, who represented the president at the all-important meeting, commended the monarchs for their unique role in ensuring peace and unity as the only personalities with neutrality that nation building requires to thrive.

The meeting with the theme, “The Traditional Institution: The Imperative of it’s inclusion in the effective and efficient governance in Nigeria”, was attended by prominent traditional rulers in Nigeria.

With the Sultan of Sokoto Caliphate, Alhaji Muhammad Saad Abubakar, as its Chairman and Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye, as its co-chair man, the NTRCN has other first class traditional rulers in the country as members.

Aside Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Governors Aliyu Ahmed of Sokoto, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Usman of Ododo of Kogi, Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina, Nasir Idris of Kebbi, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Bassey Otu of Cross Rivers and Monday Okpebholo of Edo and Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, also graced the monarchs’ meeting opening ceremony on Monday.

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