The Etsu of Kwali, Luka Ayedoo Nizassan III, has pledged the support of traditional rulers and residents of Kwali Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, declaring that the community is prepared to reward his administration at the polls.
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Key Highlights
- Etsu of Kwali pledges traditional rulers’ support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election.
- Monarch says Tinubu has done more for Kwali in three years than past governments did in decades.
- He cites roads, FCT civil service reforms, higher revenue allocation and upgraded traditional institutions.
- Declaration made at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting attended by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
- Four greater chiefs and 15 district heads mobilised behind Tinubu.
The monarch said Tinubu has done more for the people of Kwali within three years than previous administrations achieved over several decades, citing road construction, civil service reforms, increased revenue allocation and the elevation of traditional institutions.
Nizassan made the declaration on Monday, while speaking on behalf of the Kwali Council of Chiefs at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting attended by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and other political stakeholders in Kwali.
He said traditional rulers, including four greater chiefs, 15 district heads and representatives of various communities, have been mobilised to demonstrate their commitment to Tinubu’s political movement ahead of the 2027 elections.
Recognition For FCT Indigenes
The monarch described the Tinubu administration as unprecedented in its treatment of the FCT, particularly regarding the recognition and inclusion of indigenous communities in the country’s political and administrative structures.
According to him, the appointment of one of Kwali’s indigenes to a top national board was a significant departure from decades of what he described as the marginalisation of FCT residents.
Nizassan also credited Wike with championing reforms that established a full-fledged civil service structure in the FCT, arguing that the development had created opportunities for indigenous people to rise to senior administrative positions.
The traditional ruler also praised Tinubu and Wike for upgrading traditional rulers in the FCT, saying his elevation to first-class status had restored the dignity of traditional institutions and given FCT monarchs greater recognition at the national level.
He disclosed that the presidential approval of his appointment had experienced delays before it was eventually secured under the current administration.
According to him, the elevation has enabled FCT traditional rulers to participate in national committees and contribute to discussions on the legal and institutional framework governing traditional institutions across the country.
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‘It Is Our Turn To Supply’
“Politics is a game of demand and supply. It was in this town hall that we made demands. At commissioning grounds and groundbreaking events, we made demands, and those demands have been met. It is our turn to supply.
“Be reassured that we are making a commitment this afternoon that, by the grace of God, we are behind the President, and we will throw our weight behind him like we have never done for any president. He has done his part, and it is our turn to do our part,” Nizassan declared.
He also commended Tinubu and Wike for bringing traditional rulers and communities across the FCT under a common political platform, saying the initiative had strengthened unity and engagement among the territory’s diverse communities.
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