Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari held a closed door meeting with some traditional rulers from different parts of the country on Thursday.
The meeting which held inside the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja had in attendance the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; and the Emir of Kano, Emir of Fika, Tor Tiv among others.
In a statement titled, ‘President Buhari calls for support of traditional rulers in addressing demands of Nigerian youths,’ released by Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Buhari emphasised the essence of support of traditional rulers in his regime’s determination to address the demands of the youth.
“We have heard the loud cries of our youths and children, and we are attending to their concerns.
“To succeed in all of this, we would require your support and voice to help amplify the message. Your proximity to the people places you in a unique position to communicate and ensure that our response is targeted and impactful,” the presidential spokesman quoted Buhari as telling the monarchs.
Noting their role as guardians of our traditional values and culture as most critical, the President urged them not to compromise their neutrality “because this is what significantly confers on you, your moral authority and legitimacy.”
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