By Wilson Adekumola
A monarch, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has turbaned a veteran journalist, and the North Central Zonal Manager of News Agency of Nigeria, Alhaji Mohammed Baba Busu popularly known as Beller Life as Jakada Labari Nupe at the Etsu Nupe’s Wadata Palace in Bida, Bida Local Goverment Area of the State
Also turbaned by the Niger monarch include Collonel. Alhassan Mohamed Majin as Kakaki Raba Nupe, revealing that the turbaning of the two distinguished personalities was in recognition of their contributions to the growth and development of the entire people of Bida Emirate adding that this was the significance of the qualities required to qualify someone as title holders in the Emirate.
On why the Emirate was giving out various traditional titles, the monarch said it was to enhance peace and harmony amongst the people and to foster unity in Nupe Kingdom.
“We have gathered here today to honour our own who have contributed in one way or the other for the development of this domains and have explore ways both within and outside, performing wonderfully well in their respective endeavors in terms of committment and dedication for the prosperity of the entire Emirate” he said.
Etsu Nupe urged them not to relent in promoting the peaceful co-existence amongst the Communities by instilling in them the act of vigilance as a way to get rid of criminals in the Communities.
The traditional ruler said, “inspite of the bad road from Minna to Bida, the crowd of dignitaries here at the palace indicates the Love, freinds and associates have for you as you impacted in the well-being of your various Communities,I commend you for living up to the expectations of your people.”
The Emir expressed confidence that they will not let them down in their various responsibilities bestowed on them to justify the confidence repose on them, maintaining that they should uphold truth and fairness to thrive among the ethnic and religious groups in their Communities.
In his reaction, the Jikada Labari Nupe, Alhaji Mohamed Baba Busu commended the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar for the honour given to them and promising that he and his oth r recepient of the traditional title holders will help to promote the legacies of the Nupe Kingdom within and outside the Emirate.
