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| The Governor & traditional rulers. |
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has cautioned traditional rulers in the state over issues of hosting hostile intruders within their domain warning that such action going forward would meet stiff opposition and resistance from his administration.
The
governor made this known on Tuesday while hosting First and Second Class
traditional rulers from across the 21 Local Governments of the state to discuss
issues bothering security, particularly as the electioneering season was
drawing close.
He
said “We are approaching the season of elections; you all are connected within
and outside the state and have sons and daughters who are interested in
contesting for elections on the platforms of various political parties. We need
peace, security, tranquillity and cooperation in this season”.
The
governor expressed that it was his responsibility to ensure that lives and
livelihood are secured and protected, reiterating that the state under the
current dispensation has made gains in security and safety as against past
governments, hence any exhibition of alien traits by any person would face
measurable response from the government.
He
stated that within the provisions of the law, he would not condone any act of
criminality, violence and brigandage, in the upcoming political dispensation
while urging them to caution sons and daughters of their community cutting
across political parties as the government would not listen to anyone when
dealing with those caught initiating or sponsoring violence.
Governor
Bello noted that outside his administration’s plan to improve infrastructure,
unity, cooperation and inclusivity were remarkable footprints he wanted his
administration to be remembered for while he urged every traditional
stakeholder to cooperate with his government in achieving such a goal.
The
governor called on traditional rulers who were not residents within their
locality to relocate home to their people, adding that they cannot be effective
rulers from outside their domain as such was against the rules of the
assignment they have been entrusted with
While
the governor described the traditional rulers in the state as partners in
progress in the several achievements made in security, peace and cohesion he
admonished them to continue to play their rightful role that would allow the
state to remain a model for other states in the country.
The
Deputy Governor in his vote of thanks, Kogi State Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja
appreciated the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for
ensuring that the Chieftaincy sector of the state was not only solid but
progressively improving.
He
appreciated the Traditional rulers for praying for the state, the government
and the governor urging them not to relent from this role so that the state
would continue to experience peace while he thanked the governor for putting
Kogi state first ahead of any primordial sentiments which he noted has further
fostered peace
Speaking
earlier at the occasion the Attah of Igala Kingdom and President, Kogi State
Traditional Council, HRM Matthew Opaluwa appreciated the state government over
what he described as efficient security architecture while he opined that
traditional institutions and political parties must synergise to facilitate a
peaceful electioneering season.
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