The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen says the lawmakers would devise a bill to ensure that traditional rulers have constitutional roles.
Speaking at the palace of the Emir of Zazzau, Nuhu Bamalli, during his first visit to Zaria in Kaduna State, Abbas said this further strengthen the critical roles traditional rulers play in the society.
Abbas, who holds the traditional title of Iyan Zazzau, represents Zaria Federal Constituency for the fourth time.
“I want to make a promise to you today. I remember about three years ago when we held zonal hearings on constitutional amendment, you made submissions regarding the need for traditional rulers to have constitutional roles,” the Speaker said, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi.
“I would like to assure you that we now have the opportunity. With me as your son being the Speaker, we will look at that proposal once again so that our traditional rulers will have recognised constitutional roles.
The emir, in his remark, said most politicians, once they win elections forget the traditional institutions.
“The fear of politicians is that we want to have another tier of government. But that is not the case. We have made our case and presented at different levels. We met with the then Chief of Staff to the President; we met with the Senate President and the then Speaker; yet, nothing happened on the bill,” Emir Bamalli added.
