President Muhammadu Buhari has called on traditional rulers to use their positions as the closest to the grassroots to secure the country and ensure that forthcoming elections are peaceful.
The president made the call during an audience with a delegation of traditional rulers from the Southwest at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday.
According to the president, those who fear that their persons or their policies cannot win elections might resort to incitements to violence.
The delegation, led by the Ooni of Ife, and Co-chair of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, commended the president for PRIORITISING the completion of the Lagos – Ibadan expressway AND the Lagos to Ibadan rail line.
The traditional rulers expressed appreciation to the president for the posthumous recognition given to M.K.O Abiola as President of Nigeria.
They also asked for more developmental projects in the region.
Also on the delegation were the Alake of Egbaland, the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, the Oloye of Oye Ekiti, the Olukare of Ikare Akoko, the Aseyin of Iseyin, Deji of Akure and the Alayemore of Ido Osun.