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Traditional Rulers Key To Peace, Progress -Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has described Nigeria’s traditional institutions as vital instruments of peace, unity, and progress, noting that they remain critical partners in his administration’s nation-building agenda.
The president, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, spoke on Saturday at the annual Igede Agba Festival held in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State.
The Igede Agba Festival, first celebrated in September 1957 at Ihigile Market, is a cornerstone of the agricultural life of the Igede people — the third-largest ethnic group in Benue. The festival serves as a thanksgiving for the yam harvest, regarded as the most revered crop in the area.
Speaking at the event, Akume emphasised that traditional rulers play a pivotal role in fostering peace and stability across communities, describing the institution as “a veritable tool for solving developmental and sundry issues.”
He said, “The traditional institution has remained an instrument for peace, unity and progress, and a veritable tool for our administration to explore in solving developmental purposes and other sundry issues. It also serves as a critical player in peace-building processes in troubled zones.”
The SGF lauded the Igede Traditional Council for preserving its cultural heritage, which, he noted, has remained a beacon of unity among its people.
Reiterating Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive development, Akume said the Renewed Hope Agenda is positively impacting all regions of the country.
He stressed that Benue State has already benefited through “federal appointments, infrastructural projects, and the award of the Oju–Ogoja road contract.”
The paramount ruler of the Igede, Oga Ero (the Adiharu of Igede), thanked Tinubu for the appointments given to indigenes of the State and for approving the road construction project.
He said, “Your Excellency, I and my entire kingdom are very grateful to you for honouring our invitation to celebrate our cultural heritage. We are overwhelmed with joy to receive the news of the award for the construction of the Oju–Ogoja Road. This road has been a nightmare to us for years, but your government has graciously come to our rescue.”
The Tide reports that Nigeria’s traditional institutions have historically played crucial roles in maintaining social order, resolving disputes, and preserving cultural heritage.
Successive governments have recognised their influence at the grassroots, often engaging traditional rulers in peace-building, security, and community mobilisation efforts.
The Igede Agba Festival, beyond its cultural significance, is also a political and social platform that brings together government leaders, traditional authorities, and citizens in celebration of identity and unity.
In recent years, traditional rulers have been increasingly called upon to complement government efforts in tackling insecurity, especially in the Middle Belt, where communal clashes, herder-farmer conflicts, and banditry have threatened peace.
By reaffirming his administration’s support for traditional institutions at the Igede Agba Festival, Tinubu seeks to strengthen local structures that can contribute to stability, cultural preservation, and national development.
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Ndume condemns killing of soldiers, immigration officers, 58 civilians in Borno

Senator Mohamme Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has condemned fresh Boko Haram attacks in the Darajamal Community of Bama local government area and Monguno local government area of Borno State.
In Darajamal village, five soldiers with 58 civilians were killed while an unspecified number of people, mostly women and girls, were abducted, even as ground troops of North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai ‘ with support from Air Component responded swiftly and killed over 30 of the attackers while fleeing into the bush last Friday night.
The attack in Monguno last Thursday also claimed the lives of two Immigration Officers.
Darajamal, a newly reconstructed and resettled community situated along Bama-Banki road in Borno Central is over 100 km, while
Monguno is approximately a 136 km drive from Maiduguri, the state capital, and is located in the heart of the Northern Borno Senatorial District.
In a press statement signed by Ndume, a copy of which was made available to our Correspondent on Sunday, expressed shock over the unabated renewed attacks and killings in some parts of the state.
He sympathized with the Government and the people of Borno, especially the families of the victims, including those of the soldiers and Immigration officers, and prayed to Allah (God) to grant all souls of the deceased Aljannatul Firdaus.
The Senator also called on the federal government to prioritise the security, safety and welfare of all Nigerians in this trying moment.
He, however, commended the troops of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ and other security agencies for their sacrifices in making Borno safe and peaceful, but lamented that, in the past few months, several communities in Borno South, North and Central Senatorial Districts have been under siege by Boko Haram attacks. A situation he described as worrisome.
Ndume advocated for Armed Community Defence to continue in complementing efforts of the military, stressing that men of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), hunters and vigilantes have been doing their best, but they have limitations, as they only carry den guns, sticks, which makes it very difficult to confront the terrorists.
The Southern Borno Senator, who was one time Chairman Senate Committee on Amry also reiterated his call on the federal government and the Nigerian Military to deploy drowns, Attack Helicopters to be stationed in the Theatre Command, Technology, Equipment, Arms and Ammunition, Motivation (TEAAM), which is the only way to end the over decade Boko Haram atrocities in Borno, North East and other parts of the country.
” In the past few months, several communities in Borno South, North and Central Senatorial Districts remained under siege by Boko Haram/ISWAP. The situation is worrisome.
“Let me therefore use this opportunity to advocate for the setting up of Armed Community Defence to complement the efforts of the military. This is because men of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), hunters and vigilantes have been doing their best, but they have limitations, as they only carry den guns, sticks, which they find very difficult to confront the terrorists.
“More so, I want to reiterate my calls on the federal government and the Nigerian Military to deploy Technology, Equipment, Arms and Ammunition, Motivation (TEAAM), which is the only way to end the over decade Boko Haram atrocities in Borno, North East and other parts of the country”. Senator Ndume stated.
He also called on the people of the state to continue to cooperate with the military and other security agencies, particularly in information sharing on the modus operandi of terrorists.
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