Details of Tinubu meeting with Traditional Rulers emerge

Tinubu reveals details of meeting with traditional rulers

President Bola Tinubu organized a meeting with traditional rulers and their representatives from across the nation at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.

Since assuming office on May 29, the President has engaged in a series of engagements with key stakeholders across the executive, legislative, business, and traditional institutions.

Tinubu is expected to discuss national healing and unity at the closed-door meeting, as he emphasized in his inaugural address.

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In his opening remarks, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III, who led his counterparts to the meeting, stated that the traditional rulers congratulated the President and assured him of their support in his difficult task of nation-building.

The Sultan reasoned that the council of traditional rulers is filled with experts in a variety of fields, making it a useful resource from which the President can draw expertise.

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In addition, he expressed the traditional rulers’ confidence in Tinubu’s ability to put Nigeria on the path to progress, stating that they would assist him in translating his renewed hope agenda into actionable policies.

Oba Adeyeye Enitan Adewusi, the Ooni of Ife, urged President Tinubu to “use” the traditional rulers more to combat insecurity.

“Mr. President, use us. Use us. Utilise us,” said the monarch.

Present are Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; the State House Permanent Secretary, Tijjani Umar; Emir of Kano, Obi of Onitsha, Tor Tiv, Etsu Nupe, Deji of Akure, Shehu of Borno, Elegushi of Ikate, Jaja of Opobo, Lamido of Adamawa, Emir of Zazzau, Gbong Gwom Jos, Attah Igala, Alake of Egbaland, Shehu of Borno and a representative of the Oba of Benin.

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