The Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has called on the National Assembly
to rethink its review of the constitution along the debates of restructuring, devotion of powers and the complex interplay between traditional institutions and the federal political system in Nigeria.
He maintained that amid growing insecurity, ethnic tensions and a perceived declining national cohesion in Africa’s most populous nation, the advocacy of a formalised constitutional advisory role is seeking to leverage centuries-old indigenous governance structures to tackle modern challenges. “Also, the tacit advisory roles that the traditional rulers and religious leaders play today would need to be formalised. They are already serving as consultants on a variety of issues including security and conflict resolution.”
“Hence, their expertise as peacemakers and socio-cultural bridge builders should be maximally exploited so as to bring greater value and understanding among the different people of Nigeria, thereby building a stronger and more viable nation.”
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