Governor Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe and his Osun State counterpart Rauf Aregbesola, have urged traditional rulers to explore concrete and effective means of maintaining peace in their domains.
Gaidam gave the charge at the weekend during the installation and presentation of staff of office to the Emir of Ngelzarma, Alhaji Mohammadu Maiyeri Ibn Isah III.
He asked the monarchs to minimise conflicts between farmers and herdsmen and other ethnic and religious groups in the state.
According to him, traditional institutions have a great role to play in the maintenance of peace among the people.
In Osun, Aregbesola asked traditional rulers to personally handle issues of security of lives and property of all citizens in their domain.
The governor spoke while presenting the staff of office to Onigege of Igege in Olaoluwa local council, Oba Kazeem Adio Orioye Ilufemiloye Oyediran ll.
Aregbesola, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti also advised the monarchs to oversee the sanitation of markets in their communities by mobilising their subjects to maintain cleanliness.
He urged the people of the town to always fulfill their civic responsibilities to the local and state governments.
Source: Guardian Nigeria
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