House Of Reps. Emphasizes The Importance Of Traditional Institution

From: Bashir Aliyu Mayere, Abuja

House of Representatives has re-emphasized the importance of including the traditional institutions in the nation’s constitution to strengthen their contributions capacity to nation building.

The Chairman House Committee on Traditional Institutions Alhaji Ari Muhammad Abdulmumini, made the statement during an interview with House correspondents on the continued confirment of traditional titles on some lawmakers across the country.

Alhaji Ari Muhammad, explained that in view of the track record of traditinal institutions in the maintenance of security, conflict resolution, and the promotion of unity and understanding among the diverse communities all hands must be on deck to ensure their urgent inclusion in the Constitution.

The committee Chairman who lauded the Sultan of Sokoto for honouring someawmakers from different parts of the country with traditional titles for their outstanding performances in community development said the gesture would no doubt motivate them to serve the nation effectively.

He said although, the House under the watch of its leader the Iyan Zazzau Dr Abbas Tajuddeen, would continue to do everything possible to ensure that traditional institutions were fully recognised in the nation’s Constitution.

The lawmaker who was also the Shattiman Nasarawa congratulated the newly turbaned members for the new elevations and recognition they have received and urged them to reciprocate the gesture by protecting the integrity of trational institutions, promote unity and brotherhood among Nigerians regardless of their differences.