Over 60 emirs and chiefs including His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar lll, have attended the presentation of staff of office to the Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero.
The emirs and chiefs from the 36 states and federal capital territory Abuja, converged at Bichi playground in Bichi town, Bichi local government area of Kano state, today for the grand occasion.
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Daily Telescope learnt that among the emirs that attended the occasion are emirs of Kano, Shehu of Borno, Lamidon Adamawa, Katsina, Daura, Zamfara, Gumi, Gwandu, Zurmi, Argungu, Zuru, Zazzau, Birnin Gwari, Yauri, Dutse, Gumel, Hadejia, Kazaure, Keffi, Gombe and Katagum.
Others include emirs and chiefs from the south-south, south-east, south-west and the middle-belt.
The Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero was administered with oath of office by the Chief Imam of Bichi, Khalifa Lawal Abubakar Bichi.
Speaking at the occasion, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar lll, urged emirs, chiefs and other traditional title holders in the country to double efforts in complementing government’s efforts towards improving the wellbeing of Nigerian citizens.
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Sultan Abubakar said the traditional institution has a greater role to in uplifting the living standard of Nigerians, noting that government needs the support of traditional rulers to achieve many objectives set for improving the lives of people.
“Government alone cannot achieve many objectives without the support of traditional rulers. As representatives of people, it has become imperative for the traditional rulers to support government’s policies and programmes that were aimed at improving the wellbeing of their subjects.
“As representatives of our subjects, we cannot fold our hands waiting for government to do everything for the people. No, we have to contribute our own quota in moving the country to greater heights. I, therefore, urged all traditional titles holders to support government’s policies and programmes at all levels,” he said.
Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero, assured his subjects of Bichi of his determination to improve their wellbeing particularly in the areas of security, education, commerce, sanitation and agriculture.
Bayero added that Bichi emirate will do everything within its power to bring development to the area, appealing to the people of Bichi to always support to the emirate. He also charged his subjects to report movement of any suspicious face to the nearest security agency for further necessary actions.
“The issue of security is everybody’s affairs. While government is doing its part, the citizens must also do theirs, so that together we can make our society safe. It is a duty upon every citizen to report movement of suspicious person or group of persons to the security agency. This will help the security agency to take necessary and prompt action to avert possible calamity,” he said.
