Nigerians have been charged to embrace peace in order to witness development in the country.
A traditional ruler in Lagos State, Oba Babatunde Lawal Ogunrounbi, the Oba of Shasha, gave the charge, while receiving the Sarkin Hausa/Fulani and his entourage at the Oba Palace in the Shasha area of Lagos.
The traditional ruler explained that “Lagos is indeed a centre of excellence that accommodates people of various ethnic groups and religions, and there is need for unity in order to progress in all fields.
Oba Ogunrounbi called for unity among the sarkins in the local government areas in Alimosho.
The ruler appealed to the delegates to sensitize their people on the need not to be used by politicians for selfish interest and should not be used for thuggery and violence before, during and after elections in the country.
Also speaking at the meeting, paramount Sarkin in the Alimosho Local Government Area, Alhaji Ahmed Haruna Kuraja, assured the oba of mass participation in the coming general elections with a peaceful approach and urged the kabiyesi not to relent in his efforts to ensure safety in every community in the local government area.
Alhaji Kuraja said the meeting, which was the first of its kind to be hosted by any traditional ruler in Alimosho, was always necessary for the peaceful co-existence of all in the local government area.
He appealed to other traditional rulers to emulate the method to peace management adopted by the oba in order to bring about development in the state.
The Wambai of 17 southern states in Nigeria, Alhaji Sanni Muhammed Bulama, urged Nigerians to remain united and be their brothers’ keepers, irrespective of religions and tribes.
The meeting had in attendance baales, Sarkin Alimosho, Alhaji Ahmed Kuraja; Sarkin Ikotun, Alhaji Nuhu Alhassan; Sarkin Ayobo, Malam Sule Abdullah; Sarkin Shasha, Mallam Iliyasu Isa Kita; Sarkin Igando, Mallam Abubakar Muhammed; Sarkin Egbe, Mallam Ado Baje; Sarkin Isheri, Mallam Yusif Mustafa; Sarkin Idimu, Mallam Bello Musa; and many other prominent people.