President Muhammadu Buhari has called on traditional rulers in the country to use their positions as the closest to the grassroots to secure the country and ensure that the forthcoming elections are peaceful.

Buhari made the call yesterday during an audience with a delegation of traditional rulers from the Southwest of the country.

Buhari, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said: ”Those who fear that their persons or their policies cannot win elections might resort to incitements to violence.

“Our young people must not be left to those who will instigate violence and cause others to lose their property or lives. We are determined to keep order and I hope Your Highnesses are on the same page with us.”

President Buhari also reiterated the commitment of his administration to infrastructural development across the nation.

“In every state in Nigeria, we are doing at least one major road project. In the Southwest, we are completing the Lagos to Ibadan Expressway.

“The reconstruction of this road, which is the busiest in Nigeria, had not been given the attention it deserved till now.

“We will complete the first phase of railway, Lagos to Ibadan, by the end of this month. We are also working on several power projects in the Southwest. Of importance is the imminent completion of power supply to Ondo South where many of the local government areas have not had power for years.” he added

The President said the nation could only develop if resources were spent on the people and facilities that would promote commerce and create jobs.

He commended the traditional rulers and especially the people of Southwest, for setting the example of religious tolerance and unity, saying: “It is to your credit as traditional rulers that such harmony between religions has been achieved.”

He also thanked the custodians of culture for the solidarity visit.

”I am very much encouraged and your support makes me even more determined to work with the best of my ability for this country and its people,” he said.

The delegation, led by the Ooni of Ife, and Co-chair of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, had commended President Buhari for placing the completion of the Lagos –Ibadan Expressway on the front burner of the projects of the administration as well as the Lagos to Ibadan rail line.

The traditional rulers expressed appreciation to the President for the posthumous recognition given to M.K.O. Abiola, urging him to continue the good work and assuring that history will be kind to him.

They also asked for more developmental projects in the region.

Also on the delegation were the Alake of Egbaland, the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, the Oloye of Oye Ekiti, the Olukare of Ikare Akoko, the Aseyin of Iseyin, Deji of Akure and the Alayemore of Ido Osun.

http://mcebiscoo.com/2019/01/12/buhari-traditional-rulers-use-influence-ensure-peaceful-elections-must-read/

They are now charged with that responsibility ?

This guy above me is sth else...

I know PMB meant: use your position to ensure votes are counted enmass for APC!

ftc Good one

Somethings will never change.

All western and northern traditional rules are all politicians

Buhari and hypocrisy is like 5&6 he is telling the traditional ruler to use their power to run free and fear election as if is not planning to rig the election

Oba's are now chief security officers abi? We know wetin you mean, but your plan don fail already cos as far as am concern you go loose even if all your ancestor vote for you ,you go still loose

Oga! Peaceful election starts with you.

There shall be no war but peace. I repeat peace.




السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُ

When you failed to use your position to ensure a free and fair elections like GEJ did?

Yes dey shld use their influence and not expect a dime from you like Jonathan that almost run our country dry.

2019 election would be free and fair with the body language of PMB.

Under his regime, all the elections have been free and fair

oga, the peaceful election begins with u , just agree to go back to daura when u loose and everything would be ok