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Monarch Wants Review of Chieftaincy Law  

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By Adenitan Akinola

A traditional ruler in Osun State, the AkireIle of Ikire-Ile in OlaOluwa Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Abdulazeez Adebamiji has called on Houses of Assembly to review the various chieftaincy Laws to remove the control of traditional institutions from the purview of Local Government.

Speaking at a public lecture organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists to mark the 2023 NUJ Press Week in Osogbo, Oba Adebamiji described the current arrangement as an aberration.

The monarch said keeping the traditional institution under the purview of local government belittled the foremost institution and rubbed it of its fundamental contributions to good governance, security and peaceful coexistence of the state.

Oba Adebamiji challenged the States Houses of Assembly to urgently amend the Law while he called on the National Assembly to give constitutional role to traditional rulers.

The public lecture with the theme “Good Governance in the Face of Economic Reforms and Political Stability in Nigeria” was delivered by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Adewale Egbedun.

Represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Faruk Abass, the Osun Assembly Speaker, Mr Wale Egbedun identified oversight functions of the legislature as a key ingredient to promote good governance, transparency, accountability, social justice and political stability. 

Mr Egbedun maintained that only an effective Legislature could ensure good governance by keeping the executive on its toes in meeting the needs of the people at all times.

He said “Also, I believe that legislative effectiveness will promote political stability brings about economic growth and development in the state . According to him , the need for journalists to support the legislative arm of government in their reportorial will go a long way in educating the populace on most of the legislative functions”.

 In his address of welcome, Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu, Osun NUJ Chairman, said Nigeria was in a trial period due to the high rate of unemployment and the continuous challenge of the economy.

Mr Ajadosu called on governments to find effective measures to address the challenges confronting the nation’s economy.

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OSHA Holds Session to Review State Chieftaincy Law

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In a bid  to review the State Chieftaincy law with a view to addressing incessant litigation in chieftaincy matters, and others  related issues, the  Ogun State House of Assembly held an interactive session with relevant stakeholder on the proposed Chieftaincy Law.

The initiative was preparatory to setting the pace for the process of putting in place a new law aimed at repelling the existing legislation for a more comprehensive law that would help reform the traditional institution in the State. 

The Speaker of the State House of Assembly ,Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, who presided over the session held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta ,noted that the session was meant to parley the monarchs with a view to putting in place an all- encompassing legislation towards resolving issues creating avoidable legal tussle in the institution.

Decrying the numerous court cases relating to installation of monarchs and land related matters filed before the different courts, the Speaker opined that the traditional institution supposed to be exemplary and dignified.

Mr Oluomo expressed the readiness of the Ninth Legislature in the State to blaze the trail by setting the pace for improved standard to give a well defined role to traditional rulers.

In his remarks, the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Afolabi Afuape described the proposed legislation as laudable and long overdue, saying it would put an end to the aged long disputes in the process of installation.

The meeting had in attendance Paramout Rulers from Egba, ijebu and Yewaland.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke