Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (photos)
- President Buhari hosts National Council of
Traditional Rulers to a state Banquet
- The National Council of Traditional Rulers was
led by the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad
SAbubakar III
- The Sultan of Sokoto, however urged
President Buhari back to act fast
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, September
11, with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo hosted the
National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria in the
State House, Abuja.
Newslanded gathered that while receiving the traditional rulers led by the Sultan of Sokoto
Muhammad S Abubakar III, the president admitted
that he would have run away from the country if
there was no rain.
He said: “We are lucky this year than last year and
this year the rainy season is good. If it were not good,
I must confide in you that I was considering which
country to run to. But God answered the prayers of
many Nigerians.
President Buhari and Vice President hosts the
National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria Photo
credit: Bayo Omoboriowo
"The rainy season last year was good and this year
with the report I’m getting is good. We thank God
for that otherwise there would have been a lot of
problems in this country.”
President Buhari also said the mismanagement of
resources over the years was responsible for the
current economic hardship.
The president said that he would continue to pursue
programmes that would improve the lives of
Nigerians.
President Buhari with Ooni of Ife H.R.H. Oba Adeyeye
Ogunwusi Ojaja II and Sultan of Sokoto H.R.H. Sa'ad
Abubakar IV at the State House Photo credit: Bayo
Omoboriowo
The Sultan of Sokoto, while thanking God for bringing
Buhari back, urged him to act fast saying:
“We will continue to preach peace and stability, justice,
transparency and accountability and anti-
corruption.”
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunnusi, speaking for the
south-west, also thanked God for the safe return of
Buhari.
Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, said the
traditional rulers identified with Buhari’s
commitment to national security.
The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria
paid President Buhari a courtesy visit on Monday,
September 11 Photo credit: Bayo Omoboriowo
Speaking for the south-south, Jaja of Opobo urged the
president to quickly fix the economy.
The Gbom Gwom Jos, Jacob Gyang, who spoke on
behalf of the north-central, commended Buhari for
ordering the security agencies to fish out those
responsible for the attacks and the reasons for the
attack in Plateau state on Friday.
Lamido Adamawa, Muhammadu Musdafa, speaking
for the north-east, said Nigerians were happy to have
the president back.
See more photos below:
Buhari exchanges pleasantries with one of the
traditional rulers Photo credit: Bayo Omoboriowo
President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in
a group photograph with the National Council of
Traditional Rulers of Nigeria Photo credit: Bayo
Omoboriowo
According to an earlier report by Newslanded, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, August
30, hosted the D’Tigress, Nigeria Senior Women’s Basketball team as they celebrated their 2017 Afrobasket win.
Sam Vincent's team defeated Senegal 65 - 48 in the
final played on Sunday, August 27 and qualified for
the World Championships in doing so.
The president instructed that a million Naira be
awarded to each member of the victorious team.
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