Akpabio Assures Traditional Rulers of Constitutional Role in Governance

The Senate has assured traditional rulers in the country that it would provide for them a constitutional role in governance through the Constitution amendment.

The senate president, Godswill Akpabio gave the assurance yesterday when he hosted royal fathers across the 36 States of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

Akpabio who was responding to a request by the traditional rulers on the need for them to be given specific roles in governance, said that the roles of the royal fathers in governance, particularly on security matters are very important.