Reps Chairman Hails Sultan for Honouring Lawmakers with Traditional Titles

Traditional Institutions
The House of Representatives has re-emphasised the importance of incorporating traditional institutions into the nation’s Constitution to strengthen their capacity and contributions to nation-building.

The Chairman, House Committee on Traditional Institutions, Alhaji Ari Muhammad Abdulmumini, made this known during an interview with House correspondents on the continued conferment of traditional titles on some lawmakers across the country.

Alhaji Ari Muhammad explained that, considering the track record of traditional institutions in maintaining security, resolving conflicts, and promoting unity and understanding among diverse communities, all hands must be on deck to ensure their urgent inclusion in the Constitution.

The Committee Chairman, who commended the Sultan of Sokoto for honouring some lawmakers from different parts of the country with traditional titles in recognition of their outstanding performances in community development, said the gesture would undoubtedly motivate them to serve the nation more effectively.

He said that the House, under the leadership of its Speaker, Dr Abbas Tajuddeen, the Iyan Zazzau, would continue to do everything possible to ensure that traditional institutions receive full recognition in the nation’s Constitution.

The lawmaker, who is also the Shattiman Nasarawa, congratulated the newly turbaned members on their elevations and recognition, urging them to reciprocate the gesture by protecting the integrity of traditional institutions and promoting unity and brotherhood among Nigerians, irrespective of their differences.