Obaseki Urge Traditional Rulers To Help Tackle Insecurity

Traditional rulers in the country have been called on by Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki to join the Federal and State Governments in its fight against insecurity.

He opined that combined effort was needed to tackle the menace.

Through his Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, said Obaseki made the appeal while receiving members of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, in his Office.

The delegation was led to Government House, Benin by the Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom, Dr Edmund Daukuro.

He said the royal fathers’ support would bring lasting solution to the security challenges in the country which, he said, had become a source of concern to all.

Obaseki said insecurity in the country can be blamed on “socio-econonic dislocation and failure to plan appropriately’’.

The governor urged governments at all levels to rise up to the challenge in winning the war against insecurity in the country.

In his address, the Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom, Dr Daukuro, also expressed displeasure over the security situation in the country.

He said the traditional rulers were meeting in Edo to address the menace and that a communique would be issued at the end of the meeting.