9th June, 2023
President Bola Tinubu is meeting with traditional rulers and their delegates from across the country at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
Since taking office on May 29, the President has met with key stakeholders from the executive, legislative, business, and traditional institutions.
Tinubu is anticipated to raise themes of national healing and unity at the closed-door gathering, as he did in his inaugural address.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III, who led his counterparts to the meeting, said in his opening remarks that the traditional rulers had visited the President to congratulate him and to assure him of their support in the difficult process of nation-building.
According to the Sultan, the council of traditional rulers is brimming with professionals from numerous sectors, making the council a valuable resource for the President to draw expertise from.
He also reaffirmed the traditional rulers’ faith in Tinubu’s abilities to lead Nigeria forward, stating that they will work with him to turn his renewed hope agenda into tangible measures.
On his part, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Adewusi, asked President Tinubu to make greater “use” of traditional rulers to solve insecurity.
“Use us, Mr. President.” Use us. “Use us,” the king said.
Present are Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; the State House Permanent Secretary, Tijjani Umar; the Emir of Kano; the Obi of Onitsha; Tor Tiv; Etsu Nupe; Deji of Akure; Shehu of Borno; Elegushi of Ikate; Jaja of Opobo; Lamido of Adamawa; the Emir of Zazzau; Gbong Gwom Jos; Attah Igala; Alake of Egbaland; Shehu of Borno; and a representative of the Oba of Benin.