The National Council of Traditional Rulers (NCTRN) has tasked Nigerians to priorities the unity of the country and continue to work towards ensuring that its remains one indivisible entity.
The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the council, Alh. Muhammadu Sa’ad-Abubakar, made the call at an occasion to mark the fifth anniversary of Emir of Lafia on the throne, Retired Justice Sidi Bage-Mohammed, in Lafia.
The Chairman of NCTRN said there were problems in every country and succession is not the solution to the challenges confronting the nation.
He also called on Nigerians to always pray for their leaders to succeed as they are human beings and they need support and prayers.
The Sultan however appealed to leaders at all levels to expedite action toward addressing the economic and security problems bedeviling the national.
“We know that our leaders are trying, but the people are in the hurry to see positive changes that will renew their hopes for a better life,” he noted.
The Sultan said explained that the presence of traditional rulers across the country in the state was a demonstration of unity and urged other Nigerians to emulate.
“We are showing the whole world that royal fathers in this country are united, just look at the list of traditional rulers from the six Geo-Political Zones that honoured the occasion.”
The Shehu of Borno, Ibn Umar-Garbai called on the public to provide credible information about the activities of criminal elements to the security agencies and pray for leaders to succeed.
“When we keep quiet about the activities of criminals in our areas, we are inviting problems, so we should continue to enlighten our people to work with security agencies as traditional rulers,” he urged.
In his goodwill message, Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State welcomed the traditional rulers across the country who had graced the occasion.
The governor also congratulated the Emir of Lafia who doubled as Chairman of the state Traditional Council on his fifth anniversary on the throne of his ancestors.
Sule expressed gratitude to the Emir and the entire traditional rulers in the state for the relentless support to his administration since inception in 2019.
He therefore, promised to redouble his effort toward improving the infrastructure and welfare of the people of the state.
Responding, the celebrant expressed gratitude to God for preserving his life and his people for their support to him in the last five years.
NAN
