Osinbajo Calls For Increased Respect Of Traditional Institutions

VP Yemi Osinbajo says expanded regard and respects ought to be given to customary establishments and conventional rulers as they assume indispensable jobs in guaranteeing harmony and security in the nation.

As indicated by an announcement marked by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo said this on Sunday amid a visit to the Emir of Keffi, Shehu Chindo Yamusu III at his royal residence in Nasarawa State.

The Vice President noticed that customary rulers have earned their place as middle people in numerous parts of national life and demonstrated that they are imperative in the plan of things.

I feel unequivocal that there ought to be a job, lawful and established job, for customary rulers. I believe it's a smart thought and l trust that for the harmony and security of our nation, the regard and respects for conventional establishments must proceed, and that has represented the steadiness of our nation for such a large number of years.

"l trust that conventional rulership in our nation has earned their place as referees in such huge numbers of various routes, in security and equity at the nearby dimension and even politically.

"With respect to the matter of the established job of conventional rulers l happened to take the view additionally that there ought to be a considerably more characterized job, regardless of whether that law is sacred or simply by enactment," he said.

The Vice President likewise valued the Emir for the warm gathering and guaranteed of Federal Government's help in guaranteeing steadiness in the state.

Osinbajo was likewise an extraordinary visitor of respect at the Keffi Polo competition at the Keffi Polo Ranch in the state.

Later at the polo amusement at the Keffi Polo Ranch, the Vice President exhibited the President Cup to the victors of the Keffi Polo Ranch Open Tournament, Imani club.

The Vice President went with to the Emir of Keffi's royal residence by Governor of Nasarawa State, Umar Tanko Al-Makura; Deputy Governor of Kano State, Nasiru Yusuf Guwuna; Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; and representative of Buhari Campaign Organization, Festus Keyamo.