Traditional rulers from the 19 Northern states on Tuesday
visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House ,
Abuja, to pledge their support to the administration ’ s battle
against insecurity.
The visit took place in the evening behind closed doors ,
with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa ’ ad Abubakar , leading
the Emirs . .
The Gbong Gwong Jos, Jacob Gyang -Buba , told State
House correspondents after the event that it was a
courtesy visit to the President by the Northern monarchs
and not a meeting .
“ Traditional rulers from the North deemed it fit to come to
congratulate Mr President, pray with him and of cause,
assure of our total support and resolve to work with the
government, to enable it surmount the various problems
that are facing Nigeria, ” he said .
According to him, the traditional rulers all identify the fact
that there are so many problems, but that they need
courage to solve .
He said the traditional rulers were hoping that the
President would apply his sense of sincerity toward his
assignment and that Nigerians would make sacrifices to
enable him succeed .
“ We want to count on his record of sincerity and to work
with him , cooperate with him, and we are calling on all
Nigerians to appreciate that we all need to make sacrifices
for us to move forward .
“ That is the assurance we came to give Mr President. We
intend to go back to our various communities to mobilise
them to cooperate, particularly to do with security and of
cause, whatever can be done about the economy , ” Gyang-
Buba said .
The former Comptroller -General of the Nigeria Customs
Service said that Buhari gave the assurance to partner with
the traditional rulers in his development agenda .
“ Mr president gave assurance as he has always done . ”
He noted that Buhari “ is not a person to be afraid of giving
assurances , and with good intent at that” .
He however noted that “ one person cannot do it all ” .
“ That is why we all need to rally round and work together ,
so that we can overcome by the Grace of God , ” he said .
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