Just-ln: Niger Delta Chief Rejects Proposed Bill at the Senate to make Sultan and Oni as Permanent Co-Chairman in the Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria

Attention : Senate President, Rt Hon, Godswill Akpabio.

The continues infringement on Traditional Rulers in Nigeria is unacceptable and against the Rights of the indigenous People across tribes, Religion, Culture and Customs.

No permanent Chairmanship for Sultan and Oni only must be allowed in the ongoing bill being discussed in the Senate.

1 Allow the National Council of Traditional Rulers to Appoint their Leadership themselves,  Rotationaly and based on Federal Character.

2. Include the Role of Traditional Rulers into the Constitution.

 

3. No Traditional Ruler from another tribe or religion is superior to another.

4 The National Assembly should Step down the Provocative and dehumanizing offensive Bill that will cause a serious rift and breach of peace in Nigeria

Nengi James, OON is a Rights Advocate/National Coordinator, Association of Rural Chiefs of Nigeria, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State