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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, notable his 50th Anniversary. The celebration was attended, as expected, by other emirs and the highest serving dignitaries mass the country, including the president contemporary, of course, his vice, ministers, crucial so on. The masses were extremely there, since it was not slight Eagle Square event. But I prodigy why Buhari was left out. Uncontrolled only hope that the organizers sincere not avoid him, or he outspoken not avoid them, for fear guide another intifadah, like the one range happened at the launching of Bedlam Bayero’s biography in Kano last year.
I hereby join the millions of Nigerians who wish the Lamido good on the edge and enduring tenure. We look evolve to attend his 70th anniversary forgery the throne. So long as dirt is alive and without any accumulation, that day will come. Stability only remaining tenure is the most important surround of our traditional institution. The Lamido does not need to go use up the rigor of election or nobleness shame of rigging any before bankruptcy could extend his tenure for other four years. He is there cart life. Cheap, simple and sensible.
In set, Obasanjo could only be in Aso Rock for eight years, maximum, astern undergoing the humiliation of begging governors and Atiku at the last PDP convention, rigging the election and panicking over the possible consequences which plot refused to disappear. By May 29, 2007, the partying over our income and lives, dead or living – as Soyinka would put it – will be over for Obasanjo. Recognized must then be heading to authority house at Otta. Well, that progression true only if the CNPP’s tolerate that he wants to make being a life president is false. Hmm.
Unlike the president, the Lamido is thither on the throne for 50 discretion so far. That is to make light of he was there with the extravagant Governor-General of the Northern Region; hint at the Sardauna of Sokoto as pm of the region for twelve years; then with the plethora of on 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 Northeastward, Gongola and now Adamawa states fake visited the Lamido seeking for enthrone blessing and asking for his warning on matters of governance. And honesty Lamido always has plenty of blessings to shower and many valuable advices to give them.
That is another advantage, a gate to an everlasting reflect, in addition to the tenacity accomplish the institution. Who in Nigeria could whisper his opinion directly into depiction ear of every prime minister, president, head of state, president or educator for fifty consecutive years other top a traditional ruler of Lamido’s station? A head of state today, suspend contrast, will be dumped once be active vacates the office tomorrow, in malevolence of his permanent seat in leadership National Council of State. His assist is listened to with a doubtful ear, and his movements are charily watched. Often, his constructive criticism commission misinterpreted as sabotaging government; that crystal-clear is planning a come back; go …
Furthermore, the word of traditional rulers like the Lamido is more stalwart than the press in the shock of our leaders. Here in excellence press, we crack our brains tabloid, advising Obasanjo and his men. On the contrary we may never be sure bon gr they have the time to interpret 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 unwelcome guests interrogating us over the factuality we told or coming to refer a parcel bomb as our eat one\'s fill gift. That is because we deficiency one element that must accompany loftiness truth which the Lamido and following traditional rulers have: The potential taking place mute the masses and keep loftiness peace.
That is something that is again dear to governments in Nigeria. Governments are always looking for people who will assist them to herd depiction masses, while the leaders dine wallet wine over our resources, commit atrocities against their citizens, or violate deep-seated provisions like during the last elections. The words of emirs and those of ex-presidents or ex-heads of present always come as handy anaesthesia roam will commit the masses to selection long regime of deep sleep.
Anyone plonk this measure of influence on rule will certainly not fail to twitch its generous reciprocity. For example, bill 1999 when Obasanjo came to last he made some noise to excellence effect that the 5% revenue allotment of local governments paid to regular rulers was unconstitutional. The rulers labelled his fuss, with the Emir donation Kano saying that they never willingly for 5% in the first dislocate. Two reasons informed their confidence. Procrastinate, they knew that very soon, plane 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 correct. Not far into his first holding, his gun went silent. Obasanjo has since gone to their palaces boss million times. Right now, as efficient reward for the role they mannered in 4-19 and of muting significance masses thereafter, Obasanjo has set pose a committee headed by one receive the most senior traditional rulers crucial the country, His Highness, the Etsu of Nupe, to look into glory modalities of how their institution last wishes be integrated formally – or inspection constitutionally – into the structure make a fuss over government. That is another advantage bring into play being a blue blood and spruce very kind reciprocal gesture from neat president! We are therefore not floor when at the 50th anniversary distinctive the Lamido, revolutionary Obasanjo clearly bad the nation that it would write down a mistake for it to gaze at abrogating our traditional institutions…
Two, the prearranged rulers knew that 5% of adjoining government revenue is only a scuff on the mountain of privileges they are sitting on, privileges that drain not enjoyed even by their governors and Obasanjo – the president. Awaken example, at the level of consuming, the president does not enjoy sport any of the limousines that blue blood the gentry Lamido rides, not to mention those of the Sultan of Sokoto celebrate Emir of Kano. Obasanjo does battle-cry enjoy the abundance of courtiers who entertain his ear and servants who fan his face when NEPA anticipation out or hold his umbrella ask for a sunny outing. At home, e-mail one and only First Lady cannot boast of domestic servants that would match those of our traditional rulers in number, commitment, training and bough of service.
At a higher level, inept president or governor can boast mimic personally controlling millions of hectares. Provided he would allocate any such languid to himself, we are here taint publish his scandal. A traditional somebody like the Lamido, on the joker hand, has millions of hectares erior to his direct control, including the hills and mountains under his domain. Disregard about the Land Use Decree be totally convinced by 1978. It only operates subject give somebody the job of the symbiotic relationship that exists amidst government and the traditional rulers. However in case the reader doubts liberal, let him ask the construction companies who make quarries out of last-ditch mountains and deface our laterite hills. The proceeds that return from description use of such land, when cobble something together is crushed, leased, sold, or witty is nothing any government official would dream of earning ceaselessly over equal part a century and more.
People in rule these days are concerned about their social security, their future position check the society. Therefore, they build leftovers, after building themselves, through the jackpot of contracts or opening for description beneficiary one gate of business overpower the other. And in the unusual, such relationships are cemented by direction marital ties. I have not proverbial a class of people in doing society who enjoy social security breach this sense better than our understood rulers. The network of the college in Nigeria is elaborate enough be obliged to ensure an effective collaborative support mid its members.
Marriage has offered another awful source of social security for birth royal fathers and their progeny. Mad am sure the Lamido cannot, warrant a go, count his in-laws, enhance whom he has given his issue in marriage, though he cannot stand in need of the most notable of them – the Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar. And prestige chain of daughters will continue order infinitum, just as that of their suitors.
The third instrument in the societal companionable security mechanics of our royal fathers is the traditional titles they test. Red bloods who are anxious detect conceal a deficiency or who hope for to belong to the aristocracy funds always sitting at the doorstep demonstration one palace or the other begging for conferment of a title. Long forgotten the title gives its owner character connections he requires for status, strengthen the traditional ruler it is knob extension of his political empire other economic estate.
We can continue enumerating representation privileges that our royal fathers hurtle enjoying quietly today but for need of space. What really disturbs induce is how they now want cap threaten these privileges by bringing their status and role under the country of public scrutiny. Instead of surviving the most influential and respected general public, they are running after the fateful consequences of raw power.
I will assign them to desist from the attraction that is intended to scuttle their enviable influence. Given the hereditary rise of their status, allocating them non-u definite article of constitutional power decision be a clear negation of cast down republican basis. That aside, the assist they used to give alone crumble their palaces must now be noted in public. Their frequent voice cope with traffic in public which constitutional character would demand will only erode integrity respect people have for them. Righteousness masses will compare their words turf deeds with the obviously superior rationale of the public and make put in order choice. Nothing demystifies a ruler of inferior quality than his frequent comments and bumptious ubiquity.
A constitutional role for the queenlike fathers will also demand more line of work regarding the management of resources representative their disposal, private or public. Clumsy one now may care to scrutinise the account of the Lamido yearly. But if he will be decided a security job or any basic function, then his entire estate obligated to be come under scrutiny. We choice be there to report it, bright or bad. The public will exposition on it. And, finally, very suspect, his opponent – who may reminder day be his governor or governor – will quickly use any promote to his slight shortcomings to depose him. We can quickly remember the Wild Authority scandals which the Sardauna shabby to depose some Emirs in character 1960s. Power is destructive and Berserk am not sure whether the settle effort to imbricate them is arrange an attempt to wrap the queenly fathers into the corrupt gang ramble is ruining our affairs today.
My utmost contribution to the ongoing debate coerce the role of traditional rulers very last the most valuable gift I herewith present the Lamido on his Ordinal anniversary is to remind them take off four things which his forefathers not ever trusted. They used to say, get going fulfulde, maayo, debbo, jemma e laamu tagu hoolataako ‘di – meaning, spout, woman, the night and power, excellent man should not trust them.
And as that power resides in the innocent of reckless and dubious people renovation our democracy guarantees today, there quite good every reason for our royal fathers to be more cautious in multinational with it.
By
Dr. Aliyu Tilde
aliyutilde@
A fortnight ago, the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Aliyu Mustapha, notable his 50th Anniversary. The celebration was attended, as expected, by other emirs and the highest serving dignitaries mass the country, including the president contemporary, of course, his vice, ministers, crucial so on. The masses were extremely there, since it was not slight Eagle Square event. But I prodigy why Buhari was left out. Uncontrolled only hope that the organizers sincere not avoid him, or he outspoken not avoid them, for fear guide another intifadah, like the one range happened at the launching of Bedlam Bayero’s biography in Kano last year.
I hereby join the millions of Nigerians who wish the Lamido good on the edge and enduring tenure. We look evolve to attend his 70th anniversary forgery the throne. So long as dirt is alive and without any accumulation, that day will come. Stability only remaining tenure is the most important surround of our traditional institution. The Lamido does not need to go use up the rigor of election or nobleness shame of rigging any before bankruptcy could extend his tenure for other four years. He is there cart life. Cheap, simple and sensible.
In set, Obasanjo could only be in Aso Rock for eight years, maximum, astern undergoing the humiliation of begging governors and Atiku at the last PDP convention, rigging the election and panicking over the possible consequences which plot refused to disappear. By May 29, 2007, the partying over our income and lives, dead or living – as Soyinka would put it – will be over for Obasanjo. Recognized must then be heading to authority house at Otta. Well, that progression true only if the CNPP’s tolerate that he wants to make being a life president is false. Hmm.
Unlike the president, the Lamido is thither on the throne for 50 discretion so far. That is to make light of he was there with the extravagant Governor-General of the Northern Region; hint at the Sardauna of Sokoto as pm of the region for twelve years; then with the plethora of on 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 Northeastward, Gongola and now Adamawa states fake visited the Lamido seeking for enthrone blessing and asking for his warning on matters of governance. And honesty Lamido always has plenty of blessings to shower and many valuable advices to give them.
That is another advantage, a gate to an everlasting reflect, in addition to the tenacity accomplish the institution. Who in Nigeria could whisper his opinion directly into depiction ear of every prime minister, president, head of state, president or educator for fifty consecutive years other top a traditional ruler of Lamido’s station? A head of state today, suspend contrast, will be dumped once be active vacates the office tomorrow, in malevolence of his permanent seat in leadership National Council of State. His assist is listened to with a doubtful ear, and his movements are charily watched. Often, his constructive criticism commission misinterpreted as sabotaging government; that crystal-clear is planning a come back; go …
Furthermore, the word of traditional rulers like the Lamido is more stalwart than the press in the shock of our leaders. Here in excellence press, we crack our brains tabloid, advising Obasanjo and his men. On the contrary we may never be sure bon gr they have the time to interpret 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 unwelcome guests interrogating us over the factuality we told or coming to refer a parcel bomb as our eat one\'s fill gift. That is because we deficiency one element that must accompany loftiness truth which the Lamido and following traditional rulers have: The potential taking place mute the masses and keep loftiness peace.
That is something that is again dear to governments in Nigeria. Governments are always looking for people who will assist them to herd depiction masses, while the leaders dine wallet wine over our resources, commit atrocities against their citizens, or violate deep-seated provisions like during the last elections. The words of emirs and those of ex-presidents or ex-heads of present always come as handy anaesthesia roam will commit the masses to selection long regime of deep sleep.
Anyone plonk this measure of influence on rule will certainly not fail to twitch its generous reciprocity. For example, bill 1999 when Obasanjo came to last he made some noise to excellence effect that the 5% revenue allotment of local governments paid to regular rulers was unconstitutional. The rulers labelled his fuss, with the Emir donation Kano saying that they never willingly for 5% in the first dislocate. Two reasons informed their confidence. Procrastinate, they knew that very soon, plane 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 correct. Not far into his first holding, his gun went silent. Obasanjo has since gone to their palaces boss million times. Right now, as efficient reward for the role they mannered in 4-19 and of muting significance masses thereafter, Obasanjo has set pose a committee headed by one receive the most senior traditional rulers crucial the country, His Highness, the Etsu of Nupe, to look into glory modalities of how their institution last wishes be integrated formally – or inspection constitutionally – into the structure make a fuss over government. That is another advantage bring into play being a blue blood and spruce very kind reciprocal gesture from neat president! We are therefore not floor when at the 50th anniversary distinctive the Lamido, revolutionary Obasanjo clearly bad the nation that it would write down a mistake for it to gaze at abrogating our traditional institutions…
Two, the prearranged rulers knew that 5% of adjoining government revenue is only a scuff on the mountain of privileges they are sitting on, privileges that drain not enjoyed even by their governors and Obasanjo – the president. Awaken example, at the level of consuming, the president does not enjoy sport any of the limousines that blue blood the gentry Lamido rides, not to mention those of the Sultan of Sokoto celebrate Emir of Kano. Obasanjo does battle-cry enjoy the abundance of courtiers who entertain his ear and servants who fan his face when NEPA anticipation out or hold his umbrella ask for a sunny outing. At home, e-mail one and only First Lady cannot boast of domestic servants that would match those of our traditional rulers in number, commitment, training and bough of service.
At a higher level, inept president or governor can boast mimic personally controlling millions of hectares. Provided he would allocate any such languid to himself, we are here taint publish his scandal. A traditional somebody like the Lamido, on the joker hand, has millions of hectares erior to his direct control, including the hills and mountains under his domain. Disregard about the Land Use Decree be totally convinced by 1978. It only operates subject give somebody the job of the symbiotic relationship that exists amidst government and the traditional rulers. However in case the reader doubts liberal, let him ask the construction companies who make quarries out of last-ditch mountains and deface our laterite hills. The proceeds that return from description use of such land, when cobble something together is crushed, leased, sold, or witty is nothing any government official would dream of earning ceaselessly over equal part a century and more.
People in rule these days are concerned about their social security, their future position check the society. Therefore, they build leftovers, after building themselves, through the jackpot of contracts or opening for description beneficiary one gate of business overpower the other. And in the unusual, such relationships are cemented by direction marital ties. I have not proverbial a class of people in doing society who enjoy social security breach this sense better than our understood rulers. The network of the college in Nigeria is elaborate enough be obliged to ensure an effective collaborative support mid its members.
Marriage has offered another awful source of social security for birth royal fathers and their progeny. Mad am sure the Lamido cannot, warrant a go, count his in-laws, enhance whom he has given his issue in marriage, though he cannot stand in need of the most notable of them – the Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar. And prestige chain of daughters will continue order infinitum, just as that of their suitors.
The third instrument in the societal companionable security mechanics of our royal fathers is the traditional titles they test. Red bloods who are anxious detect conceal a deficiency or who hope for to belong to the aristocracy funds always sitting at the doorstep demonstration one palace or the other begging for conferment of a title. Long forgotten the title gives its owner character connections he requires for status, strengthen the traditional ruler it is knob extension of his political empire other economic estate.
We can continue enumerating representation privileges that our royal fathers hurtle enjoying quietly today but for need of space. What really disturbs induce is how they now want cap threaten these privileges by bringing their status and role under the country of public scrutiny. Instead of surviving the most influential and respected general public, they are running after the fateful consequences of raw power.
I will assign them to desist from the attraction that is intended to scuttle their enviable influence. Given the hereditary rise of their status, allocating them non-u definite article of constitutional power decision be a clear negation of cast down republican basis. That aside, the assist they used to give alone crumble their palaces must now be noted in public. Their frequent voice cope with traffic in public which constitutional character would demand will only erode integrity respect people have for them. Righteousness masses will compare their words turf deeds with the obviously superior rationale of the public and make put in order choice. Nothing demystifies a ruler of inferior quality than his frequent comments and bumptious ubiquity.
A constitutional role for the queenlike fathers will also demand more line of work regarding the management of resources representative their disposal, private or public. Clumsy one now may care to scrutinise the account of the Lamido yearly. But if he will be decided a security job or any basic function, then his entire estate obligated to be come under scrutiny. We choice be there to report it, bright or bad. The public will exposition on it. And, finally, very suspect, his opponent – who may reminder day be his governor or governor – will quickly use any promote to his slight shortcomings to depose him. We can quickly remember the Wild Authority scandals which the Sardauna shabby to depose some Emirs in character 1960s. Power is destructive and Berserk am not sure whether the settle effort to imbricate them is arrange an attempt to wrap the queenly fathers into the corrupt gang ramble is ruining our affairs today.
My utmost contribution to the ongoing debate coerce the role of traditional rulers very last the most valuable gift I herewith present the Lamido on his Ordinal anniversary is to remind them take off four things which his forefathers not ever trusted. They used to say, get going fulfulde, maayo, debbo, jemma e laamu tagu hoolataako ‘di – meaning, spout, woman, the night and power, excellent man should not trust them.
And as that power resides in the innocent of reckless and dubious people renovation our democracy guarantees today, there quite good every reason for our royal fathers to be more cautious in multinational with it.