The National Assembly has restated its commitment to revisit the bill on constitutional roles for traditional rulers in Nigeria.
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abass stated this in Ise Ekiti after his conferment of Chieftaincy Title as Agba-Akin of Ise Ekiti, while the Senate Spokesperson, Mr Yemi Adaramodu was installed as Omo-Akin and other notable Nigerians by the Arinjale of Ise Ekiti, Oba Ayodele Ajayi
Dr Abbas pointed out that Traditional Rulers as custodian of culture often played critical roles in conflict resolution and national integration.
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Nnamdi Chambalain, the House of Representatives Speaker explained that such constitutional roles would not only make them to be more relevant but also help in maintaining political and economic growth as well as social cohesion.
In his address, the Arinjale of Ise-Ekiti, Oba Ayodele Ajayi observed that the Chieftaincy titles conferred on notable Nigerians would go a long way to promote peace, unity and urge the newly installed chiefs to always work for progress of Ise Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria and humanity.
In an interview, Member House of Representatives, Ekiti South Federal Constituency 1, Retired Air Vice Marshall Rufus Ojuawo who is a native of the town explained that, installation of the speaker as the Agba Akin of Ise-Ekiti symbolizlses unity and love Yorubas race had for other ethnic groups in the country, with a call on Nigerians to always live in love, peace and harmony.
Meanwhile, scores of other Federal Honourables who came with the honourable speaker joined other notable sons and daughters of he community and invited guests in the five hundred million naira fundraising for the Oba’s palace with donations.
