Sentences with phrase «one's traditional rulers»

President Muhammadu Buhari alongside his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo on Monday played host to the National National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria at the State House in Abuja.

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi, has accused the guards of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, of pushing in him out of the way during the meeting of traditional rulers in the country held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

His Royal Highness expatiated on the importance of the CVR and the PVC as enumerated by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Zamfara State, Dr Asma'u Sani Maikudi in her meeting with Traditional Rulers of the State.

The Ooni's entourage numbering over 50 had not less than 10 other Yoruba traditional rulers from Oyo, Osun and Ekiti States.

«So I want the support of traditional rulers for the programme to continue but the problems would be resolved.»

President Muhammadu Buhari in Monday visited Taraba state in the aftermath of several killings as a result of clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers, calling on traditional rulers in the state to find a lasting solution to the recurring communal clashes between the Fulani and the indigenous Mambilla residents in Sardauna Local Government Area of -LSB-...]

Other traditional rulers who also spoke at the occasion included the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Rafiu Adekunle; Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adegbola; Onpetu of Ijeru, Oba Sunday Popoola and the representative of Soun of Ogbomoso, the Aare Ago of Ogbomosoland, Chief Sobalaje Otolorin.

Obioma explained that the creation of additional registration centres followed the request by traditional rulers and stakeholders across the state.

LASIEC Chairman, Ayotunde Phillips, at a news conference on Thursday at the commission's office in Yaba, said the commission was working with relevant security agencies and other stakeholders, including traditional rulers in the affected areas to ensure security of lives and property before, during and after the elections.

Alhaji Sa'ad therefore charged the new monarch to work with other traditional rulers in reducing the rate of unemployment among the youths, saying the menace has ever being identified as the major challenge facing the country.

We should not as traditional rulers sell ourselves out because of pecuniary gains.

The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, has tasked the Federal Government to create National Council of Traditional Rulers at the federal level.

He stressed only unity and cooperation among Yoruba traditional rulers would bring the desired development to the people across communities in the area.

The foremost traditional ruler said, «I believe strongly that you have achieved so much that you can make positive impacts in preaching a violence free world.

The Ooni called for a replication of the kind of unity and cooperation that existed among traditional rulers in Yorubaland up till 1941 when the Obas in the area last held a joint meeting.

A sordid drama played out on Thursday in osogbo, Osun state as two prominent traditional rulers battled for the chairmanship of the sun state traditional council.

Achebe also urged traditional rulers that they must continue to stay abreast of change in digital world, yet jealously guard and protect the core social values, customs and traditions that distinguish «our respective people.»

The governor said he took solace in the fact that the late foremost traditional ruler lived an exemplary life.

Alhaji Sa'ad who spoke on behalf of other traditional rulers noted that Oba Ogunwusi has come a time when the nation needs the collective royal counseling and advices to move the country forward.

By the way, was it not the same Danjuma who was bestowed with the top chieftaincy titles by Northern traditional rulers including his turbaning by Emir of Zaria Alhaji Shehu Idris as Jarmai Zazzau on June 22, 2013 and also his turbanning by the Gora of Donga, Dr Danjuma Stephen Banyunga, as the Gam Gbaro Donga on November 6, 2013 among other such great titles?

The clash was said to have erupted following the appointment of a new traditional ruler by the Gwari.

The Ondo State Government has denies reports in a section of the media that it had sacked 600 local government workers attached to traditional rulers across...

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has declared that he will not allow those who abuse or disrespect traditional rulers, people of other geopolitical zones, among other people in the state, to succeed him in 2019.

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bokola Saraki, has expressed his condolences to the people of Omo Aran over the transition of a first class traditional ruler in Kwara State, the Olomu of Omu - Aran, Oba Charles Oladele Ibitoye.

As heir to the 200 - year - old throne of West Africa's 19th - century Caliphate Empire, Abubakar is one of the most influential traditional rulers in the region.

via a statement released by his media office in Abuja over the weekend to condole the family and the people of Niger State over the Emir's death, the ex-Vice President noted that the late Haliru Dantoro was one of the greatest traditional rulers «one could ever encounter, and he always came across as a leader preoccupied with the peace, unity and progress of Nigeria.»

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, expressed the need for a synergy between traditional rulers and security agencies; even as he stated that the monarchs knew their citizens and could help in making information available for the police to achieve its mandate.

In view of the multifaceted nature of the problem we call on government to lead in a coordinated national emergency effort involving traditional rulers, security, civil society, youth organizations, political parties, media and all affiliated government and nongovernmental agencies to confront this menace confronting our dear nation Ghana.

The respected traditional ruler and owner of Aduana Stars Football Club made the appeal when the Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Kwame Asiamah, paid a courtesy call on him at his palace in Dorman, Brong Ahafo Region.

But, since politicians took over, they muzzled traditional rulers.

Despite the public outcry against the proposed removal of oil subsidy as from next year, Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu yesterday wooed traditional rulers to support...

GRATITUDE At this juncture, let me express my profound gratitude to all our revered traditional rulers who have been working tirelessly to unite our race.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has challenged traditional rulers and religious leaders to wake up to their responsibility of restoring moral values and discipline among the youth.

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The Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo Mustapha, who spoke on behalf of the North - East traditional rulers, also offered special prayer for God to continue to give the President good health to enable him deliver on his promises to Nigerians.

Awoniyi lauded Saraki for identifying with the people of Omu - Aran community on the death and funeral outing of the late traditional ruler.

Kintampo traditional ruler in the Brong Ahafo Region is accusing the invincible forces of the New Patriotic Party of remotely contributing to the tragic death of some seventeen revelers at the Kintampo waterfalls on Sunday March 19, 2017.

President Akuffo - Addo expressed his government's preparedness to cooperate and work with traditional rulers irrespective of their political, ethnic and religious inclinations.

William Miles (1993: 31 — 50) describes how «traditional rulers play useful roles in brokering between the people and the state, enhancing national identity, resolving minor conflicts, and providing an institutional safety - valve for often inadequate state bureaucracies.»

His millionaire father, Ibrahim Dasuki who was the Sultan of Sokoto and the most powerful traditional ruler in Northern Nigeria, was deposed by Abacha and banished to Kaduna for the «sin» of his forthright son.

Therefore, I have resolved to come closer to the Awujale because since 1941 when Yoruba traditional rulers last met, we have not had any other joint meeting.

According to Atiku, Nigeria would greatly miss such an «outstanding, decent and patriotic traditional ruler.»

He praised the Ooni for his relentless pursuit of peace and unity amongYoruba traditional rulers since his ascension of the throne and urged him to remain apolitical and always act as a father to all his people regardless of their political leanings.

According to Awujale, the Ooni Ogunwusi would be the first Ife monarch to officially visit Ijebuland since 1941 when Yoruba traditional rulers held a meeting in Ijebu - Ode.

Are political, religious and traditional rulers now taking undeserved commissions on allocations to State governments to the detriment of the common man?

The highly placed traditional ruler noted that tax payment was key to economic survival of the state, urging residents of the state to imbibe the culture of prompt tax payment.

«We are going to incorporate traditional rulers, village heads and the rest so that (we screen) anybody who is going to come into the police.

The town was recently engulfed in crisis following the turbaning of a new Hausa traditional ruler known as Sarkin Bwari who is of a different lineage from the Gbagyi people who are traditionally known with the title of Esu of Bwari.

Meanwhile, the Police force leadership on Tuesday received Traditional Rulers from Lavun Local Government in Niger State led by the Emir of Kutigi, Alhaji Husseini Wuchi who paid a courtesy call on the Acting Inspector - General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

He further, on behalf of other Traditional Rulers present expressed confidence in his leadership qualities which he believes would take Nigeria Police force to an enviable height.