Benin – The Otaru of Auchi, Alhaji Aliru H. Momoh, Ikelebe III, on Monday, admonished traditional rulers across the country to make truth and justice their watchword in the New Year.
He reminded them that administration of justice in their domains would foster peace, progress and economic development that will enhance the well being of their subjects.
The Otaru gave the charge while speaking at the 21st Annual Auchi Day Celebration of Allah Most High held at the palace grounds in Auchi, Edo State.
Otaru said the traditional rulers have been saddled with the enormous responsibility of administering justice in their various domains without minding whose horse is gorged, noting that they are next to God based on their positions and roles in the society.
According to him, the problems militating against the country today “is because we have allowed injustice to thrive unchecked.
“Traditional rulers are next to the Almighty God because He has given us the earth to take care of and what we need to do is to ensure that justice prevails in whatever we do bearing in mind that justice has no boundary. Justice does not have father, brother or sister.
“So, whatever we do, we must ensure that justice prevails. The problems we are facing today is because of injustice. Therefore, as traditional rulers, we have it as our own responsibility to ensure justice is served to everyone without minding who is involved.”
Speaking also, the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki while congratulating the people of Auchi on a successful hosting of this year’s event said they must promote the culture of peace for rapid economic development of the people.
The governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Hon. Mariam Abubakar said the government has bent on driving the economic of the state through agriculture and that the people of the community should make effort to key into the programme.
Earlier, in his welcome address, the Chairman of the of the occasion, Chief Omamofe Boyo, expressed satisfaction at the dimension the annual event has taken in grooming the children in Quran recitation.
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Otaru Of Auchi Admonishes Traditional Rulers On Justice
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