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By Abah Benjamin EneojohJanuary 1, 2025
The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Comrade Joel Salifu, has known as on conventional rulers within the state to stay neutral of their ancestral duties, warning that partisanship may disrupt the peace and unity amongst their topics.
In a press release launched by his Press Secretary, Mr. Unubi Emmanuel, the Deputy Governor emphasised the essential position conventional establishments play in fostering concord. Talking throughout a gathering with conventional leaders in his hometown of Ejule, Kogi State, Comrade Salifu urged the royal fathers to keep away from political affiliations, highlighting the significance of sustaining their integrity and neutrality.
He likened the obligations of conventional rulers to these of civil servants, who’re anticipated to serve with out bias or political alignment, including that such impartiality would bolster belief and stability of their domains. Salifu said, “Partisan involvement by chiefs usually breeds chaos and disharmony. As custodians of our heritage, it’s essential to prioritize peace and unity above all else.”
The Deputy Governor assured the viewers that the present administration, underneath the management of Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, is dedicated to preserving the state’s prevailing peace and fostering improvement. He burdened that acts of discord or makes an attempt to destabilize the state wouldn’t be tolerated.
Salifu additionally disclosed plans to determine a committee devoted to selling unity inside the Igala kingdom, underscoring the administration’s dedication to collaboration with conventional establishments to drive progress for the individuals.
Conventional Rulers Commend the Administration
In his remarks, the Ejeh Ankpa and Chairman of the Ankpa Space Conventional Council, HRH Alhaji Dr. Abubakar Sadiq Ahmed Yakubu II, expressed gratitude to the Deputy Governor for his management. He praised the federal government of Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for exceeding expectations in key areas, together with civil servant welfare, pensioner advantages, and ongoing infrastructural improvement throughout the state.
The monarch reaffirmed the nonpartisan stance of conventional rulers whereas pledging their assist to the administration’s developmental agenda. He known as for enhanced collaboration between the federal government and conventional establishments to enhance the well-being of their topics, describing the Deputy Governor’s management as a supply of satisfaction for the Igala individuals.
Because the Deputy Governor concluded his go to, he reiterated the administration’s concentrate on unity and progress, urging the normal rulers to work intently with the federal government in delivering the dividends of democracy to the individuals of Kogi State.
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