Oba of Benin, Omo N’Edo Uku-Akpolokpolo Erediauwa 11

As the National Assembly gets set for another round of constitution amendment, the Senate President, Senator David Mark Friday hinted that the lawmakers might consider giving specific constitutional roles to traditional rulers in the proposed amendment.

He disclosed this in Benin City when he led members of the 3rd regular course of the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) alumni association 1967 set on a courtesy visit to the to the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Edo Uku-Akpolokpolo Erediauwa 11 in his palace.

Mark said when the 7th National Assembly commences the process of amending the 1999 constitution, traditional rulers would be given a place of pride in the new arrangement.

The Senate President however said irrespective of the security and other challenges confronting the nation at present, the unity or indivisibility of Nigeria was not negotiable.
He therefore told Nigerians not to despair because the benefits of a united nation far outweigh the reversed order.

He stressed that Nigerians had accepted democracy as a way of life, adding, “we must do our best to perfect the process so that we can all reap the dividend of democracy.”

The Senate President added: “The unity and progress of Nigeria through a democratic process is the desire of all citizens. We must therefore provide a suitable environment for democracy to thrive.”

His colleagues, who have served in various military formations he said, have continued to contribute their quota to unity and development of the nation.

Responding, Omonoba Erediauwa thanked the delegation members for their continued contribution to nation building, urging them not to relent in their endeavours.

Also yesterday, the president of the Senate at a courtesy call on Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State implored government at all levels to make the welfare and security of the citizenry their watchwords.
He told the governor to uphold the tempo of development in the state so that the citizenry would continue to reap their investment on democratic government.
In his remark, governor Oshiomhole said he had recorded modest achievements that have earned him the respect from the people, promising not to rest on his oars in that stead.

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