The Onibudo of Aiyetoro-Budo, Ogun State, Oba Adewunmi Adeniji Odutala, has reiterated the need to involve traditional rulers in governance, adding that it was imperative in tackling insecurity.
He urged Federal Government to give monarchs independent power to administer their regions and be accountable to the state governor.
Odutala, who spoke at the weekend during his 3rd coronation anniversary,noted that the position of kings was more than being ceremonial.
He said:”Let the government give us constitutional rule,let us have independent power to manage our individual community and be accountable to the governor directly. The position of a king is much more than being ceremonial; it shouldn’t be a ceremonial thing.”