Establish chieftaincy affairs ministry, appoint monarch as minister, Oluwo urges Tinubu

Oluwo Of Iwo land, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi on Thursday called on President Ahmed Tinubu to consider the establishment of Federal Ministry of Chieftaincy Affairs.

The monarch, who made the call in a statement in Osogbo, however, advocated that monarch should be appointed as minister of the ministry and proposed that the appointment should be rotational amongst the six geo political zones in the country. 

The royal father further called on the federal government to take a leave from the government of the Western region when Western House of Chiefs was created with First class monarchs serving as Ministers without portfolio.

He stated the singular act and the role played by the appointed monarchs contributed in no small measure to the success of the administration.

According to him, “involving traditional rulers in governance through a separate ministry and constitution empowerment will address many challenges most especially the insecurity. The place of traditional rulers in democratic settings as  sacrosanct to achieving quality dividends delivery.”

“The traditional institution is an integral part of government and closest to the grassroots.The traditional rulers dedicate themselves to serving their subjects. We play a pivotal role in securing our respective domain and ensure peaceful co existence”

“Creating the ministry will give a constitutional role, empower the traditional institution, endear monarchs to democratic participation, reassure belongingness, strengthen grassroots mobilization and participation with all inclusive dividends of democracy. 

“The government of the old western region involved traditional rulers effectively. The first class amongst us were appointed as Ministers without portfolio. The throne of Oluwo was one, ” he concluded. 

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