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Etsu Nupe turbans 17 village heads, harps on peaceful coexistence

According to Mr Abubakar, this is the only way their domains can achieve the desired level of development.

• June 11, 2023
Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe
Etsu Nupe, Yahya Abubakar

Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, on Sunday turbaned 17 new village heads from across the Emirate.

Those turbaned are the village heads of Kashi Koko, Mohammed Kudu; Somaji, Musa Ndace; KoloDzuru, Mal Ibrahim Katamba and Etson, Abubakar Alhassan.

Others are Zhiluko, Umaru Adamu; Kpatagi, Mohammed Kudu, Kagowogi, Zubairu Umaru Emiwoshi, Ibrahim Zubairu; Dagba, Aliyu Goyi, Mohammed Kudu, Ma’agi Buku, Mohammed, Bazhi and Man Yahaya,

The village head of Gbade, Mohammed Baba Patishi, Mohammed Gimba; Echegi, Yahaya Mohammed; Anfani Babban, Mohammed Sheshi; Saso Sunlati, Mohammed and Mana, Mohammed Saidu.

During the event, the Etsu Nupe tasked the new traditional rulers to accord top priority to the security of the lives and property of their people

According to Mr Abubakar, this is the only way their domains can achieve the desired level of development.

The Etsu Nupe urged the village heads to work assiduously for peace and be just and fair to the people of their areas.

He said traditional rulers had critical roles in promoting peace and justice to complement governments at all levels.

The Etsu Nupe said this was important, considering the current realities of myriads of challenges facing the country and the strategic positions of traditional rulers.

He, therefore, admonished all the village heads to be ambassadors of peace for the overall development of the Nupe kingdom

The traditional ruler commended his subjects for living in harmony with one another and urged them to sustain peaceful co-existence among the people.

According to him, peace is priceless, and it is extremely important for kin Nupe, Niger State and Nigeria to move forward.

He also commended people in the kingdom for their support to his peace agenda, adding that peace was a basic ingredient for development.

The traditional ruler said the peace being enjoyed in the area was due to people’s resolve to unite and urged them to sustain a good understanding.

He urged Nupes to shun acts capable of tarnishing the image of the area.

The village head of Somaji, Musa Ndace, promised that they would not fail the Etsu Nupe, Bida Emirate and Niger State in their responsibilities.

(NAN)

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