The chairman of Kwali area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Honourable Danladi Chiya, Saturday, charged the newly coronated village head of Kilankwa II, Ibrahim Demwa Sheshimbwa, to ensure good governance in his area of jurisdiction.
The chairman gave the charge while addressing the new village head and other titled chiefs in Kilankwa II, Kwali, Abuja.
He said part of his duties as village head include maintenance of peace and order in his domain and holding regular meetings in order to foster speedy development, peace and unity among his subjects and the entire community.
The chairman, while congratulating the new village head, urged him to ensure he reports matters beyond his control to appreciate authorities.
Hon. Chiya also admonished the monarch to ensure he performs any other function assigned to him from time to time by relevant authorities.
The chairman told the entire community that the coronation of Sheshimbwa to the status of village head of Kilankwa II was based on merit.
“He noted that the traditional council of chief’s road map would strengthen integrity by ensuring a corrupt- free Kwali area council.
In his response, the newly installed village head, Etsu, told Blueprint that the issue on chieftaincy started a long time ago when the Etsu Ali ruled from 1975 – 1988 from ‘A’ ruling house that already produced chiefs, while the ‘B’ ruling house produced five chiefs.
He said it has become necessary for the kingmakers to meet to scrutinise all options and submissions in order to come out with justifiable decision for peace to reign in Kilankwa II.
He added that at that time, his name was forwarded to the office of State Security Service (SSS) and the kingmakers were invited and they submitted their findings.
“Unfortunately, the recommendation of the SSS that I was the right person to be turbaned and installed as the chief or Etsu of Kilankwa II, never saw light of the day for political reasons. The then executive chairman, Hon. Gimba Bazama, refused to agree with the said decision based on political
differences.
“Since then, no Etsu was installed in the community. He further stated that since 1961, Kilankwa was divided into two and they were not far from each other. He said Kilankwa I and Kilankwa II were been governed as one community in Kwali Area Council, even after the separation in 1961.
“This means that, they had the same ruling houses of A and B,” he said.
