Traditional rulers in the country under the aegis of National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) on Tuesday said the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the just concluded presidential elections was divine.
According to Dailytrust, the traditional rulers, led by the Sultan of Sokoto and chairman of NCTRN, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, stated this yesterday when they paid a congratulatory visit to Buhari over his re-election.
Speaking on behalf of the council, the Sultan of Sokoto, said Buhari’s victory was the will of God, stressing that the election was for the progress and development of the country.
“As traditional rulers, we are not only the custodians of our people’s cultures, values and traditions but also the custodians of the religious beliefs and conscience of our people.
“Therefore, your election as president for a second tenure should be seen as what God has destined and no one could have changed that destiny. He urged the president to lead with justice and fairness,
Also speaking, the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, who doubles as the co-chairman of the Council urged the President to magnanimous in victory, assuring that the Council would partner with the government to deliver the gains of democracy.
“Open your arms to them, the opposition, listen to their criticism in a very constructive manner. Nigeria belongs to all of us, Nigeria is beyond all of us,” he said
