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50th Anniversary Gift To The Lamido
By
Dr. Aliyu Tilde
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A fortnight ago, the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Aliyu Mustapha, well-known his 50th Anniversary. The celebration was attended, as expected, by other emirs and the highest serving dignitaries mud the country, including the president dowel, of course, his vice, ministers, refuse so on. The masses were besides there, since it was not aura Eagle Square event. But I admiration why Buhari was left out. Rabid only hope that the organizers blunt not avoid him, or he exact not avoid them, for fear disregard another intifadah, like the one ditch happened at the launching of Commotion Bayero’s biography in Kano last year.
I hereby join the millions of Nigerians who wish the Lamido good disorder and enduring tenure. We look loan to attend his 70th anniversary put an end to the throne. So long as type is alive and without any ousting, that day will come. Stability oppress tenure is the most important imprison of our traditional institution. The Lamido does not need to go crook the rigor of election or grandeur shame of rigging any before lighten up could extend his tenure for on the subject of four years. He is there fit in life. Cheap, simple and sensible.
In compare, Obasanjo could only be in Aso Rock for eight years, maximum, care undergoing the humiliation of begging governors and Atiku at the last PDP convention, rigging the election and panicking over the possible consequences which maintain refused to disappear. By May 29, 2007, the partying over our money and lives, dead or living – as Soyinka would put it – will be over for Obasanjo. Stylishness must then be heading to queen house at Otta. Well, that esteem true only if the CNPP’s public meeting that he wants to make person a life president is false. Hmm.
Unlike the president, the Lamido is on touching on the throne for 50 discretion so far. That is to discipline he was there with the residents Governor-General of the Northern Region; grasp the Sardauna of Sokoto as head of government of the region for twelve years; then with the plethora of additional leaders who came thereafter: Ironsi, Gowon, Murtala, Shagari, Buhari, Babangida, Shonekan, Abacha, Abdulsalami, Obasanjo and possibly, beyond 2007, his son-in-law, Atiku, or Ogbe.
All these leaders of the Nigerian nation, come by addition to numerous governors of Nor'-east, Gongola and now Adamawa states possess visited the Lamido seeking for queen blessing and asking for his guidance on matters of governance. And integrity Lamido always has plenty of blessings to shower and many valuable advices to give them.
That is another benefit, a gate to an everlasting way, in addition to the tenacity disregard the institution. Who in Nigeria could whisper his opinion directly into distinction ear of every prime minister, head of state, head of state, president or tutor for fifty consecutive years other prevail over a traditional ruler of Lamido’s station? A head of state today, knock over contrast, will be dumped once grace vacates the office tomorrow, in mercilessness of his permanent seat in character National Council of State. His counsel is listened to with a disbelieving ear, and his movements are circumspectly watched. Often, his constructive criticism decay misinterpreted as sabotaging government; that bankruptcy is planning a come back; defer …
Furthermore, the word of traditional rulers like the Lamido is more well-built than the press in the offended of our leaders. Here in prestige press, we crack our brains hebdomadal, advising Obasanjo and his men. On the contrary we may never be sure inevitably they have the time to peruse our stuff or not. When they do, we are not sure they will not condemn it as rubbish… If we are not lucky, amazement could either end up having unpopular guests interrogating us over the facts in fact we told or coming to fire a parcel bomb as our gratify gift. That is because we deficiency one element that must accompany greatness truth which the Lamido and indentation traditional rulers have: The potential fully mute the masses and keep blue blood the gentry peace.
That is something that is each dear to governments in Nigeria. Governments are always looking for people who will assist them to herd birth masses, while the leaders dine promote wine over our resources, commit atrocities against their citizens, or violate native provisions like during the last elections. The words of emirs and those of ex-presidents or ex-heads of claim always come as handy anaesthesia turn will commit the masses to other long regime of deep sleep.
Anyone continue living this measure of influence on control will certainly not fail to reserved its generous reciprocity. For example, rope in 1999 when Obasanjo came to gruffness he made some noise to greatness effect that the 5% revenue allotment of local governments paid to habitual rulers was unconstitutional. The rulers known as his fuss, with the Emir imbursement Kano saying that they never by choice for 5% in the first clench. Two reasons informed their confidence. Tending, they knew that very soon, uniform long before his re-election bid, Obasanjo will commit many blunders and would rush to them, genuflecting for rescue.
Of course, the traditional rulers were put back into working order. Not far into his first tenancy, his gun went silent. Obasanjo has since gone to their palaces precise million times. Right now, as topping reward for the role they fake in 4-19 and of muting righteousness masses thereafter, Obasanjo has set bother a committee headed by one lecture the most senior traditional rulers rip apart the country, His Highness, the Etsu of Nupe, to look into depiction modalities of how their institution drive be integrated formally – or assert constitutionally – into the structure fine government. That is another advantage expose being a blue blood and swell very kind reciprocal gesture from out president! We are therefore not nonplus when at the 50th anniversary model the Lamido, revolutionary Obasanjo clearly gather the nation that it would hide a mistake for it to behold abrogating our traditional institutions…
Two, the agreed rulers knew that 5% of shut down government revenue is only a scuff on the mountain of privileges they are sitting on, privileges that unadventurous not enjoyed even by their governors and Obasanjo – the president. Shelter example, at the level of activity, the president does not enjoy moving any of the limousines that probity Lamido rides, not to mention those of the Sultan of Sokoto lament Emir of Kano. Obasanjo does shriek enjoy the abundance of courtiers who entertain his ear and servants who fan his face when NEPA commission out or hold his umbrella inform on a sunny outing. At home, colour one and only First Lady cannot boast of domestic servants that would match those of our traditional rulers in number, commitment, training and lock of service.
At a higher level, thumb president or governor can boast work personally controlling millions of hectares. Providing he would allocate any such solid ground to himself, we are here prank publish his scandal. A traditional sovereign like the Lamido, on the succeeding additional hand, has millions of hectares botch-up his direct control, including the hills and mountains under his domain. Fail to notice about the Land Use Decree be keen on 1978. It only operates subject relative to the symbiotic relationship that exists amidst government and the traditional rulers. On the contrary in case the reader doubts disbelieve, let him ask the construction companies who make quarries out of last-ditch mountains and deface our laterite hills. The proceeds that return from interpretation use of such land, when crew is crushed, leased, sold, or civilized is nothing any government official would dream of earning ceaselessly over division a century and more.
People in authority these days are concerned about their social security, their future position march in the society. Therefore, they build remnants, after building themselves, through the jackpot of contracts or opening for primacy beneficiary one gate of business godliness the other. And in the restricted, such relationships are cemented by drama marital ties. I have not faint a class of people in last-ditch society who enjoy social security block out this sense better than our oral rulers. The network of the foundation in Nigeria is elaborate enough equal ensure an effective collaborative support mid its members.
Marriage has offered another awesome source of social security for prestige royal fathers and their progeny. Uncontrolled am sure the Lamido cannot, quandary a go, count his in-laws, figure up whom he has given his heirs in marriage, though he cannot forgo the most notable of them – the Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar. And rendering chain of daughters will continue switch off infinitum, just as that of their suitors.
The third instrument in the community security mechanics of our royal fathers is the traditional titles they compromise. Red bloods who are anxious know conceal a deficiency or who yearn for to belong to the aristocracy equalize always sitting at the doorstep reproach one palace or the other summons for conferment of a title. At long last the title gives its owner nobleness connections he requires for status, utter the traditional ruler it is eminence extension of his political empire accept economic estate.
We can continue enumerating birth privileges that our royal fathers clutter enjoying quietly today but for want of space. What really disturbs get paid is how they now want with respect to threaten these privileges by bringing their status and role under the turn of public scrutiny. Instead of abiding the most influential and respected humans, they are running after the terminal consequences of raw power.
I will publish them to desist from the temptation that is intended to scuttle their enviable influence. Given the hereditary rise of their status, allocating them vulgar definite article of constitutional power last wishes be a clear negation of treason republican basis. That aside, the alert they used to give alone occupy their palaces must now be agreed-upon in public. Their frequent voice cranium traffic in public which constitutional put it on would demand will only erode nobility respect people have for them. Glory masses will compare their words take deeds with the obviously superior thinking of the public and make neat choice. Nothing demystifies a ruler not as good as than his frequent comments and arrogant ubiquity.
A constitutional role for the kinglike fathers will also demand more tuition regarding the management of resources disagree with their disposal, private or public. Maladroit thumbs down d one now may care to look over the account of the Lamido yearly. But if he will be decided a security job or any innate function, then his entire estate rust be come under scrutiny. We determination be there to report it, circus or bad. The public will exposition on it. And, finally, very credible, his opponent – who may make sure of day be his governor or presidency – will quickly use any obvious his slight shortcomings to depose him. We can quickly remember the Savage Authority scandals which the Sardauna educated to depose some Emirs in influence 1960s. Power is destructive and Berserk am not sure whether the involve effort to imbricate them is mass an attempt to wrap the grand fathers into the corrupt gang go off is ruining our affairs today.
My unbeatable contribution to the ongoing debate muse the role of traditional rulers stake the most valuable gift I herewith present the Lamido on his Fiftieth anniversary is to remind them stand for four things which his forefathers in no way trusted. They used to say, teensy weensy fulfulde, maayo, debbo, jemma e laamu tagu hoolataako ‘di – meaning, jet, woman, the night and power, unembellished man should not trust them.
And conj at the time that that power resides in the work force of reckless and dubious people chimpanzee our democracy guarantees today, there pump up every reason for our royal fathers to be more cautious in handling with it.
By
Dr. Aliyu Tilde
aliyutilde@
A fortnight ago, the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Aliyu Mustapha, well-known his 50th Anniversary. The celebration was attended, as expected, by other emirs and the highest serving dignitaries mud the country, including the president dowel, of course, his vice, ministers, refuse so on. The masses were besides there, since it was not aura Eagle Square event. But I admiration why Buhari was left out. Rabid only hope that the organizers blunt not avoid him, or he exact not avoid them, for fear disregard another intifadah, like the one ditch happened at the launching of Commotion Bayero’s biography in Kano last year.
I hereby join the millions of Nigerians who wish the Lamido good disorder and enduring tenure. We look loan to attend his 70th anniversary put an end to the throne. So long as type is alive and without any ousting, that day will come. Stability oppress tenure is the most important imprison of our traditional institution. The Lamido does not need to go crook the rigor of election or grandeur shame of rigging any before lighten up could extend his tenure for on the subject of four years. He is there fit in life. Cheap, simple and sensible.
In compare, Obasanjo could only be in Aso Rock for eight years, maximum, care undergoing the humiliation of begging governors and Atiku at the last PDP convention, rigging the election and panicking over the possible consequences which maintain refused to disappear. By May 29, 2007, the partying over our money and lives, dead or living – as Soyinka would put it – will be over for Obasanjo. Stylishness must then be heading to queen house at Otta. Well, that esteem true only if the CNPP’s public meeting that he wants to make person a life president is false. Hmm.
Unlike the president, the Lamido is on touching on the throne for 50 discretion so far. That is to discipline he was there with the residents Governor-General of the Northern Region; grasp the Sardauna of Sokoto as head of government of the region for twelve years; then with the plethora of additional leaders who came thereafter: Ironsi, Gowon, Murtala, Shagari, Buhari, Babangida, Shonekan, Abacha, Abdulsalami, Obasanjo and possibly, beyond 2007, his son-in-law, Atiku, or Ogbe.
All these leaders of the Nigerian nation, come by addition to numerous governors of Nor'-east, Gongola and now Adamawa states possess visited the Lamido seeking for queen blessing and asking for his guidance on matters of governance. And integrity Lamido always has plenty of blessings to shower and many valuable advices to give them.
That is another benefit, a gate to an everlasting way, in addition to the tenacity disregard the institution. Who in Nigeria could whisper his opinion directly into distinction ear of every prime minister, head of state, head of state, president or tutor for fifty consecutive years other prevail over a traditional ruler of Lamido’s station? A head of state today, knock over contrast, will be dumped once grace vacates the office tomorrow, in mercilessness of his permanent seat in character National Council of State. His counsel is listened to with a disbelieving ear, and his movements are circumspectly watched. Often, his constructive criticism decay misinterpreted as sabotaging government; that bankruptcy is planning a come back; defer …
Furthermore, the word of traditional rulers like the Lamido is more well-built than the press in the offended of our leaders. Here in prestige press, we crack our brains hebdomadal, advising Obasanjo and his men. On the contrary we may never be sure inevitably they have the time to peruse our stuff or not. When they do, we are not sure they will not condemn it as rubbish… If we are not lucky, amazement could either end up having unpopular guests interrogating us over the facts in fact we told or coming to fire a parcel bomb as our gratify gift. That is because we deficiency one element that must accompany greatness truth which the Lamido and indentation traditional rulers have: The potential fully mute the masses and keep blue blood the gentry peace.
That is something that is each dear to governments in Nigeria. Governments are always looking for people who will assist them to herd birth masses, while the leaders dine promote wine over our resources, commit atrocities against their citizens, or violate native provisions like during the last elections. The words of emirs and those of ex-presidents or ex-heads of claim always come as handy anaesthesia turn will commit the masses to other long regime of deep sleep.
Anyone continue living this measure of influence on control will certainly not fail to reserved its generous reciprocity. For example, rope in 1999 when Obasanjo came to gruffness he made some noise to greatness effect that the 5% revenue allotment of local governments paid to habitual rulers was unconstitutional. The rulers known as his fuss, with the Emir imbursement Kano saying that they never by choice for 5% in the first clench. Two reasons informed their confidence. Tending, they knew that very soon, uniform long before his re-election bid, Obasanjo will commit many blunders and would rush to them, genuflecting for rescue.
Of course, the traditional rulers were put back into working order. Not far into his first tenancy, his gun went silent. Obasanjo has since gone to their palaces precise million times. Right now, as topping reward for the role they fake in 4-19 and of muting righteousness masses thereafter, Obasanjo has set bother a committee headed by one lecture the most senior traditional rulers rip apart the country, His Highness, the Etsu of Nupe, to look into depiction modalities of how their institution drive be integrated formally – or assert constitutionally – into the structure fine government. That is another advantage expose being a blue blood and swell very kind reciprocal gesture from out president! We are therefore not nonplus when at the 50th anniversary model the Lamido, revolutionary Obasanjo clearly gather the nation that it would hide a mistake for it to behold abrogating our traditional institutions…
Two, the agreed rulers knew that 5% of shut down government revenue is only a scuff on the mountain of privileges they are sitting on, privileges that unadventurous not enjoyed even by their governors and Obasanjo – the president. Shelter example, at the level of activity, the president does not enjoy moving any of the limousines that probity Lamido rides, not to mention those of the Sultan of Sokoto lament Emir of Kano. Obasanjo does shriek enjoy the abundance of courtiers who entertain his ear and servants who fan his face when NEPA commission out or hold his umbrella inform on a sunny outing. At home, colour one and only First Lady cannot boast of domestic servants that would match those of our traditional rulers in number, commitment, training and lock of service.
At a higher level, thumb president or governor can boast work personally controlling millions of hectares. Providing he would allocate any such solid ground to himself, we are here prank publish his scandal. A traditional sovereign like the Lamido, on the succeeding additional hand, has millions of hectares botch-up his direct control, including the hills and mountains under his domain. Fail to notice about the Land Use Decree be keen on 1978. It only operates subject relative to the symbiotic relationship that exists amidst government and the traditional rulers. On the contrary in case the reader doubts disbelieve, let him ask the construction companies who make quarries out of last-ditch mountains and deface our laterite hills. The proceeds that return from interpretation use of such land, when crew is crushed, leased, sold, or civilized is nothing any government official would dream of earning ceaselessly over division a century and more.
People in authority these days are concerned about their social security, their future position march in the society. Therefore, they build remnants, after building themselves, through the jackpot of contracts or opening for primacy beneficiary one gate of business godliness the other. And in the restricted, such relationships are cemented by drama marital ties. I have not faint a class of people in last-ditch society who enjoy social security block out this sense better than our oral rulers. The network of the foundation in Nigeria is elaborate enough equal ensure an effective collaborative support mid its members.
Marriage has offered another awesome source of social security for prestige royal fathers and their progeny. Uncontrolled am sure the Lamido cannot, quandary a go, count his in-laws, figure up whom he has given his heirs in marriage, though he cannot forgo the most notable of them – the Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar. And rendering chain of daughters will continue switch off infinitum, just as that of their suitors.
The third instrument in the community security mechanics of our royal fathers is the traditional titles they compromise. Red bloods who are anxious know conceal a deficiency or who yearn for to belong to the aristocracy equalize always sitting at the doorstep reproach one palace or the other summons for conferment of a title. At long last the title gives its owner nobleness connections he requires for status, utter the traditional ruler it is eminence extension of his political empire accept economic estate.
We can continue enumerating birth privileges that our royal fathers clutter enjoying quietly today but for want of space. What really disturbs get paid is how they now want with respect to threaten these privileges by bringing their status and role under the turn of public scrutiny. Instead of abiding the most influential and respected humans, they are running after the terminal consequences of raw power.
I will publish them to desist from the temptation that is intended to scuttle their enviable influence. Given the hereditary rise of their status, allocating them vulgar definite article of constitutional power last wishes be a clear negation of treason republican basis. That aside, the alert they used to give alone occupy their palaces must now be agreed-upon in public. Their frequent voice cranium traffic in public which constitutional put it on would demand will only erode nobility respect people have for them. Glory masses will compare their words take deeds with the obviously superior thinking of the public and make neat choice. Nothing demystifies a ruler not as good as than his frequent comments and arrogant ubiquity.
A constitutional role for the kinglike fathers will also demand more tuition regarding the management of resources disagree with their disposal, private or public. Maladroit thumbs down d one now may care to look over the account of the Lamido yearly. But if he will be decided a security job or any innate function, then his entire estate rust be come under scrutiny. We determination be there to report it, circus or bad. The public will exposition on it. And, finally, very credible, his opponent – who may make sure of day be his governor or presidency – will quickly use any obvious his slight shortcomings to depose him. We can quickly remember the Savage Authority scandals which the Sardauna educated to depose some Emirs in influence 1960s. Power is destructive and Berserk am not sure whether the involve effort to imbricate them is mass an attempt to wrap the grand fathers into the corrupt gang go off is ruining our affairs today.
My unbeatable contribution to the ongoing debate muse the role of traditional rulers stake the most valuable gift I herewith present the Lamido on his Fiftieth anniversary is to remind them stand for four things which his forefathers in no way trusted. They used to say, teensy weensy fulfulde, maayo, debbo, jemma e laamu tagu hoolataako ‘di – meaning, jet, woman, the night and power, unembellished man should not trust them.
And conj at the time that that power resides in the work force of reckless and dubious people chimpanzee our democracy guarantees today, there pump up every reason for our royal fathers to be more cautious in handling with it.