Bauchi State government has restated its determination to support traditional and community leaders to complement its efforts at ensuring peace and security in the state.
The state government donated operational vehicles to the traditional leaders to enhance security at the grassroots.
LEADERSHIP reports that the state government previously sacked six traditional rulers, comprising two district heads and four village heads for allegedly partaking in partisan politics during the recent general elections in the country.
The commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed Jalam, gave the commitment when he presented brand new operational vehicles to seven newly appointed district heads across the state.
They include district head of Duguri in Alkaleri local government area, Jawo in Katagum local government and Akuyam in Misau local government.
Others are the district heads of Jama’are, Hanafari, Galdimari and Dogon Jeji all in Jama’are local government area of the state.
Presenting the vehicles at Government House, Bauchi, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Jalam, said the state government has recognised the role of traditional institutions in addressing various forms of crime and criminality and assured to sustain the effort.
On behalf of the traditional title holders, the district head of Jama’are Abubakar Muhammad Wabi appreciated the government for the gesture, noting that the move would ease their duties.
He commended Governor Bala Mohammed and the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for recognising traditional institutions in government policies and programmes.
