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Gov Emmanuel cautions Monarchs against pronouncements on land disputes
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has cautioned traditional rulers and Local Council chairmen against making pronouncements and passing judgements on land disputes.
He has also reminded them that the ownership and judgements on land matters within the state according to law still rest with the state governor.
Emmanuel made this known at the swearing-in and presentation of staff of office to the Paramount Ruler of Ini Local Council, Edidem Udoette Edon and certification of nine newly recognized clan heads in Uyo at the weekend tasking them to operate within the law and permissible boundaries in the discharge of their duties.
The governor who appreciated the contributions and support of the traditional institution to the success of his administration advised them against using the privilege of their office to cause disharmony among communities in the state by making pronouncements that ought not be made by any other outside the office of the governor.
“Every single piece of land in the state is entrusted in the governor, not in the Paramount Ruler. No Paramount Ruler has any right to make pronunciations about boundaries except the state governor.
“So please let no Paramount Ruler cause confusion please, let nobody disturb the peace of this state because of selfish interest. Let’s continue to love in peace and harmony.
” If you have any issue, let the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs know and from there, I’ll know immediately and then the Attorney General will come in and we take it through the right law. Please don’t go and make any pronunciations that are not allowed.
“I also want to caution, no Local Government Chairman has the right to delineate the boundary of any Local Government Area or any state. If you do that, it means you are not fit to hold that office and I’m sure the law would take it’s course” the governor added.” He said.
The governor sued for synergy between the Local Councils and the traditional institutions and congratulated the newly sworn-in royal fathers, tasking them to be guided by their oath of office in carrying out their functions.
Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Frank Archibong in an address communicated the appreciation of the royal fathers to the Governor for the new frontiers of economic development, peace and prosperity of the state in the last 35 years.
Archibong who commended Emmanuel for demonstrating genuine commitment to redefining the status and boosting the image of the traditional institution in words and deeds assured that the traditional rulers would continue to play the role of maintaining peace in their various domains.
Highpoints of the event were the administration of oath of allegiance and oath office and the presentation of Certificate of Recognition, Staff of Office and a brand new Toyota Prado SUV as official car to the new Paramount Ruler.
Certificates of Recognition were also presented to the new nine Clan Heads from Abak, Obot Akara, Uyo, Ukanafun, Essien Udim, Ini, Ikono, Okobo and Udung Uko Local Councils.
September 25, 2022
Area Councils election: FCTA admonishes monarchs to champion peace
… As FCTA warns monarchs over breach of peace
By Joyce Remi- Babayeju
As the territory counts down to the 2022 FCT Area Councils’ elections, the FCT Administration has admonished traditional rulers of the 17 Abuja graded Chiefdoms to champion peace in their domains especially before and during electioneering exercise in the Territory.
Mandate Secretary, FCT Area Council Services Secretariat (ACSS), Hon. Ibrahim Abubakar Dantshoho warned that failure to do this the FCT Administration will not hesitate to hold traditional leaders responsible for the breakdown of peace in their domains, as they are those closest to the people.
Dantshoho, advised the various graded Chiefs to talk to their subjects to toe the line of peace irrespective of their party differences during and after the elections, adding that this is the only way to ensure safety of lives and property.
The Mandate Secretary , who spoke during ACSS’s familiarisation tour to some FCT Graded Chiefs in Abaji and Kwali Area Councils, said the government is not unmindful of the prevailing security challenges in the country.
He emphazing that the trouble makers involved in acts that breach the peace are known to the people within the various domains of the FCT, he noted that the Chiefdoms cannot be left out of the quest to foster peace especially in the wake of the prevailing insecurity.
He said, “As the traditional ruler, in your domain you should talk to your subjects on why there must be peace, as once there is peace a lot of things would be enjoyed. That’s why we are preaching peace.”
“In the next five weeks or so we will be having the area council election and the Minister said we should convey this message to you why there must not be any loss of lives , you need to talk to your subjects that irrespective of party differences , there should be peace before, during and even after the elections.
“And if you (graded chiefs) allow anything to happen in your domain the FCT administration will not hesitate to hold you responsible for their action or inaction, on why it was not curtailed”.
“We urge you to preach peace to your people before, during and after the electioneering, so that we will continue to enjoy peace , that the FCT is known for.”
He said, “We want to continue to have relative peace within the FCT, as few months back most people found it difficult to travel through the Gwagwalada/Abaji/Lokoja road, because of the fear of the unknown, but ever since then, the government has been proactive in tackling the challenge of insecurity.”
“And before everyone of you, they (Chiefs) were grateful to the FCT Administration for being proactive in solving the security challenges, especially not too far from the electioneering period.
“As you know, the Hon FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammadu Musa Bello, and Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu have always been on the top of the situation, so we will articulate whatever we have gotten, and put it before them, and I will assure that in no small time, we will address the issues.”
Responding, Etsu of Yaba Chiefdom , in Abaji Area Council, Alh. Abdulahi Adamu, called on politicians to ensure that they follow established law and order of the society, in the pursuit of their aspirations.
AAccording to Adamu all the Chiefdoms want is peace with or without elections, noting that nothing can be done in the atmosphere of crisis .”
The paramount ruler further made a passionate appeal for continuous upgrading of status of graded chiefs in FCT as a way of ensuring strategic progression of the traditional institutions.
Similarly, Etsu Wako Chiefdom, in Kwali, Abdulaziz Usman Ibrahim, decried the absence of a Police station and perimeter fencing of schools in the Chiefdom.
He stressed the need to empower its teeming unemployed youth, equip its cPolice Post, which has remained unutilised in the area.
Daybreak reports that the 2022 FCT Area Council’s Elections is scheduled for 12th February, 2022.
January 7, 2022
Insecurity: Ohaneze president, monarchs leave suddenly as IGP meets South-East govs
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, is currently in a closed-door meeting with governors of the South-East at the Government House, Enugu.
In attendance in the meeting, which started about 10am, are Governors of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu; Ebonyi, Dave Umahi; Anambra, Willie Obiano; and the host, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State.
The Imo State governor was represented by his deputy, Prof. Placid Njoku.
Also in attendance is the Commissioner of Police in Enugu, Mr Abdulrahaman Ahmad.
The IGP is in the state for the South-East Security Summit holding in Enugu, that the closed-door meeting was still ongoing, while invited guests including royal fathers, members of the clergy, Ohaneze Ndigbo and security agencies were left at the venue of the event.
However, some of the dignitaries at the event including traditional rulers and the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo, staged a walkout in protest of keeping them waiting without any information.
Prior to the walkout, the Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province and Bishop of Enugu Diocese of Anglican Communion, Bishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, had addressed the audience.
Chukwuma, in his speech, said that it was unfair for the governors of the zone to treat them with contempt, adding that such would not happen elsewhere.
February 12, 2020