2027: Traditional rulers face neutrality test as politicians storm palaces
- ✦The emir’s position was unambiguous: traditional rulers must serve everyone, regardless of political affiliation, religious beliefs or social background.
- As political interests increasingly seek the influence of traditional institutions, Nigeria’s royal fathers face a delicate battle to preserve their neutrality, authority and place above partisan divisions, writes CHIMA AZUBUIKE When the Emir of Gombe, Abubakar-Shehu Abubakar III, declared that traditional rulers belonged to no political party and would not allow personal considerations to divide the communities entrusted to their care, his message resonated beyond the confines of his palace.
- A traditional ruler need not pretend to have no personal political opinions.
- The emir’s position was unambiguous: traditional rulers must serve everyone, regardless of political affiliation, religious beliefs or social background.
As the 2027 elections approach, Nigerian traditional rulers face a delicate battle to preserve their political neutrality as politicians seek their influen
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As political interests increasingly seek the influence of traditional institutions, Nigeria’s royal fathers face a delicate battle to preserve their neutrality, authority and place above partisan divisions, writes CHIMA AZUBUIKE When the Emir of Gombe, Abubakar-Shehu Abubakar III, declared that traditional rulers belonged to no political party and would not allow personal considerations to divide the communities entrusted to their care, his message resonated beyond the confines of his palace.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Nigeria Customs Service, Gombe State, Independent National Electoral Commission.
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Abubakar echoed this imperative when the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, visited him in his palace last Monday.
