A Bill for an Act to Establish the National Council for Traditional Rulers in order to accord formal recognition to the roles of traditional rulers in the country has passed for second reading on the floor of the Senate.
The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Simon Lalong, representing Plateau South Senatorial District is primarily to avoid conflict of responsibilities with elected political officers at the Local Government Councils.
Lalong, who is the former governor of Plateau State, explained that traditional rulers are now well-educated, and their advice and opinions on insecurity and other national issues could help the government in meeting the yearnings of citizens.
“Their formal recognition would as well facilitate their roles and functions,” urging senators to support the bill to be passed into law,” he said.
Some senators who expressed reservations about potential conflicts of responsibility cautioned that the bill should clearly distinguish the role of traditional rulers from that of the government to avoid confusion.
In his remark, Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio said a public hearing should be conducted to elicit opinions and perspectives before it is brought for a third reading, emphasized that the bill should clearly spell out the functions of traditional rulers.
The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Establishment to report back in four weeks.
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