The Chairman, Northern Traditional Rulers Council and the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar, says the stability of Nigeria remains the top prioritNigeria’s Stability Is Traditional Rulers Priority – Sultany of traditional rulers in the region. He made the remarks at the opening of the 6th General Assembly of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council in Kaduna.
The Sultan said as leaders at the grassroots, the traditional rulers have much at stake in ensuring peace and stability in the country and will continue to advise government at all levels. He stressed that the traditional institution was not in conflict with the government, but working as partners to enhance national unity, growth and development.
In his remark, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, who was represented by his Deputy, Hadiza Balarabe said the meeting is coming at a time government was working with security agencies to maintain peace. He called on the traditional rulers to encourage youths in their communities to identify with government policies geared towards improving their standard of living and development.
In his message, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha reiterated government commitments to addressing security challenges in Nigeria. He urged the traditional rulers to come up with new solutions to the challenges of insecurity in the country.
