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As has been argued elsewhere, traditional rulership is incongruous with a republican political system.

The search for a role for traditional rulers in the governance of Nigeria has been elusive, notwithstanding the promises of each succeeding government – civilian and military – to carve a role for them in the Constitution. Towards this end, the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida established a Political Bureau to inter alia, “review Nigeria’s political history and identify…

 ......Recalls Efforts Made by Babangida to Carve A Role for Traditional Rulers in the Constitution.

 ......Praises Makinde

The President General of Okpe Union, Prof Igho Natufe, has described as unfortunate the recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu and some governors by scores of traditional rulers in Southern Nigeria, including Delta State.

“It is ironic that traditional rulers, who held exclusive powers in their…

....Urges Urhobo Traditional Rulers to Reverse Their Ill-advised Declaration 

President General of the Okpe Union Worldwide, the oldest registered ethnic organization in Nigeria, Prof Igho Natufe, on Thursday deplored the endorsement of the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, as the sole candidate of the Urhobo Nation for the 2027 governorship election.

"If the Forum of Urhobo Traditional Rulers, Ukoko R’Ivie R’Urhobo,…

Names of some high-profile senatorial candidates in the January 16, 2027 elections have been omitted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Although the reason for their omission is unknown, it is strongly believed that it would not be unconnected with administrative procedure.

The Delta South African Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Dr. Austin Orette, is however not happy and he told party faithful and journalists who gathered at Ozoro,…

In its bid to Protect Local Production and rid the society of prohibited items, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has vowed action to protecting Nigerian farmers, manufacturers, businesses, stop false declarations, and other practices that could undermine domestic production and job creation even as 56 containers laden with prohibited items valued at N5.53B Duty Paid Value (DPV)has been seized at Port Harcourt 11, Area Command Onne , Rivers state.

Disclosing this to…