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Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle has distributed 260 vehicles to traditional rulers in the state.

The cars included Cadillac 2019 Model for 17 Emirs, 13 Senior District Heads and 230 District Heads.

Matawalle said the government was also rehabilitating and reconstructing some of the palaces of the emirs, noting that some of the projects would soon be completed.

According to him, the gesture was in recognition of the role of traditional rulers in maintaining peace in the state.

Zamfara is among the most troubled states by bandits already designated as terrorists.

The slender peace secured after a long military intervention inthe state appears already shattered ow as killing by bandits is on the up again.

He noted the role of traditional rulers in fostering national unity, safeguarding our values, and serving as moral compass for our society cannot be over-emphasised,” he said on Wednesday.

“As premier leaders in our communities, traditional rulers play key roles in resolving conflicts and in assisting the government to provide fatherly advice to their subjects in the interest of promoting peace and harmony,” the governor said.

“As our leaders, we would stay steadfastly committed to providing for your welfare, safety and any essential support that will enable you to carry out your duties without incident and with bigger successes,” Matawalle said.

The governor said the gesture was made also in recognition of the status of traditional institutions as custodians of religion, culture, and stability.

He expressed his readiness to strengthen the traditional institutions in living up to the expectations.

The flag-off was performed by the Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll.

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Matawalle is among the APC drop-ins whose former party is taking to court to see if they could lose their seats as governor for defecting from the platform that won them the governorship.

 

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