BY AMEH IDUJAGI, JALINGO – The Senate Deputy Minority Whip, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, has canvassed an amendment in the constitution to specifically create a role for traditional institutions as part of measures to check insecurity in the country.
Bwacha, who canvassed the position while speaking with newsmen in Jalingo, said the role played by traditional rulers in the maintenance of peace remains unquestionable.
Bwacha, who is representing Taraba Southern Senatorial District in the Senate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said that the inclusion of traditional institutions in the security architecture of the nation would go a long way in the area of intelligence gathering.
He assured that the anticipated constitutional review would consider key areas of security reforms and therefore called on citizens to be awake on issue of security and safety, saying that the situation should be of concern to all and sundry.
He said; “While security situation in Nigeria should be of concern to all citizens, leaders on their part should be proactive in handling security issues”.
Bwacha called on Christians to pray for leaders beginning from the President down to councilors just as he urged the people of Taraba to live in peace and harmony with one another during and after Easter period.
“We must imbibe the spirit of being our brother’s keeper at all times. This is the only way, we can inherit the kingdom of God,” he said.
