By Mohammed Baba-Busu
Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of, the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers has called on Nigerians to pray for peace to reign ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
The Etsu Nupe appealed when the ADP’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Yabagi Yusuf-Sani paid him a courtesy visit at his Wadata Palace in Bida on Tuesday.
Abubakar called on all and sundry to embark on fervent prayers for a credible, free, fair, and peaceful conduct of the Feb. 25 and March 11 general elections
According to the royal father, leaders at all levels should pray to God for peaceful and memorable forthcoming polls.
The monarch also cautioned politicians not to take politics as a do-or-die affair as the 2023 general elections approach.
“God gives leadership to and takes it from whosoever He wishes at His appointed time; every Nigerian has an equal right to aspire to any position.
“As such, as a true believers in God Almighty, we believe and trust that those who will win various elective positions are already ordained by Him.
“There should be a level playing ground for all to thrive; we should bear in mind that we can only have one chairman, governor, or president at a time.
“As such, politicians should know that it is not a do or die affair but rather have faith in God,’’ he said.
Abubakar urged Nigerians to strive to make democracy work in the country by emulating the best global democratic practice.
He thanked the ADP’s presidential candidate for his courage to contest for the Number 1 seat position, adding that all Nupes are proud of him.
The traditional ruler prayed for his victory during the election, saying if he wins development will be closer to his kinsmen.
Abubakar also prayed to God to help the ADP presidential candidate and his other contestants to accomplish their race even as he commended his plans and vision to make things better for the country.
Speaking earlier, the ADP’s presidential candidate said he was in the palace to receive the royal blessings of the Etsu Nupe whom he described as a proud father of all in the Nupe kingdom.
He added also that uniting the country and eradicating poverty would be his topmost priorities if elected in the Feb. 25th presidential election.
Yusuf-Sani also promised to give constitutional roles to traditional rulers to give proper attention to the people.
“Traditional rulers are closer to the people and they live with them daily, and the people can access them without any protocol to channel their problems for prompt action,’’ he said.
