NEW EMIR OF LAFIA GETS STAFF OF OFFICE
The Governor while presenting the staff of office to the 17th Emir of Lafia, expressed confidence in the ability of the Emir to engender peace, justice and equity in his domain, noting that his administration had incorporated the traditional rulers into the governance of the State, especially in peace building, saying their incorporation had yielded tremendous results.
‘‘The vast background, training, experience and exposure of our traditional rulers have contributed immensely to the maintenance of peace and harmonious co-existence amongst the people,’’ the Governor said.
Penpushing further reports that, Umaru Al-Makura attributed the relative peace in the State within the last few years to the support of the traditional institutions, and also extolled the virtues of the late emir, Isa Mustapha Agwai, saying that the emirate enjoyed peace and witnessed unprecedented development during his reign.
The Governor prayed God to grant the new emir sound health, wisdom and foresight in the task of superintending over the affairs of the emirate.
Penpushing also reports that, the new Emir, in his vote of thanks said the presentation of the staff of office was an honour done to the people of the emirate, and urged his subjects to sustain the peace and harmonious co-existence that the late emir, Agwai I, exemplified.
The Emir of Lafi pointed out that the Lafia Emirate was unique as all the tribes were inter-related by blood and ancestry, with a promise to consolidate on the peace building efforts of the late Emir to engender rapid socio-economic development of the emirate.
Penpushing reports that notable personalities at the ceremony include; Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, Shehu of Borno, Kyari El-Kanemi; Tor Tiv, James Ayatse; Gbom gwom Jos, Buba Jacob Gyang, Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Mohammed; former Chief Justice of Nigeria( CJN), Alfa Belgore; President of the Court of Appeal, Zainab Bulkachuwa, Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State, Deputy Governors of Benue and Kano States among others.
