Traditional Rulers Should Have a Role in the Constitution – Emir of Misau

From Ahmad SAKA, Bauchi 

The Emir of Misau in Bauchi State, His Royal Highness Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman mni has said that it is very important to include traditional leaders' role in Nigeria’s constitution to enable them carry out their duties efficiently and effectively. 

The Emir stated this in his palace while interacting with journalists in his palace few days after he was presented with the staff of office by the Bauchi state governor Bala Muhammed. 

The Emir said, "As fathers of the land, traditional leaders require important role in Nigeria’s constitution.  This issue is important because the emirs are sworn in with the constitution, we swear that we will obey the constitution, but we do not have the authority to do anything under the constitution."

He added that, "the council of emirs have sent our representatives to the senate with this request, we are praying to Almighty Allah to look into this matter and give those at the helm of affairs to look into the issue and do the right thing." 

According to him, the advantage of giving role to traditional rulers in the constitution is that it will give them the opportunity to carry out their duties according to thing he law, so that he will use his position as it should be to bring development In the areas , of Education, health care and promote peace and stability in their domains. 

He called on government at all levels to consider to consider the role of traditionsl rulers in the constitution owing to their contribution in maintenance of peace and security at the grassroot.