President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised support for traditional rulers in their respective domains to ensure peace and security towards the development of the country.
Tinubu, who expressed support for constitutional role for traditional rulers said the National Assembly was in the best position to work on it.
The president spoke weekend in Ondo town during the 70th birthday celebration of Oba Victor Kiladejo, the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, held at the Diocese of Ondo (Anglican Communion) Cathedral Church of St. Stephen, Ondo city.
The president, who was represented by Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said the last 17- year reign of Oba Koladejo has been very peaceful.
President Tinubu commended the Ondo monarch for the giant strides recorded in terms of infrastructural and human capital development in the town, the state and Nigeria as a whole.
He urged everyone to keep supporting the traditional ruler in ensuring that there was peace and security while the kingdom continues to develop.
Tinubu said the federal government noted the support Oba Kiladejo lent to agencies, institutions, and government officials in relation with the Oba’s community over the years.
The president appreciated the commitment to extending the frontiers of development engagements which were coordinated in the traditional ruler’s domain and his subjects both at home and abroad in the past years.
He recalled almost two decades ago when the Kabiyesi pulled out of his very successful private medical practice in Lagos.
“You pulled out to mount the throne of your forefathers, as the Osemawe and paramount ruler of the Ondo kingdom.
“It is evident that 17 years on, Your Imperial Majesty has filled that expansive office admirable, thus proving that the kingmaker of Ondo, obviously operating under divine inspiration, did not make a mistake in 2006.”
