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PUNCHThe Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has insisted that the challenges facing the country cannot be solved unless the government involves the traditional institutions in the decision-making process.
Oba Akanbi, who noted that the traditional institutions should be constitutionally recognised, stressed that the ‘politician-style’ of government cannot work in a country like Nigeria.
He said this on Monday at the launch of his new book, “Codes of Kings” held in Ikeja, Lagos State.
The monarch emphasised that the traditional rulers have a key role to play in the security and infrastructural development of towns and cities across the country.
He noted that the traditional institution can also play the role of checking the activities of politicians by ensuring their promises to the people are fulfilled.
He said, “We are the leaders of this nation; we are the closest to our people but we are…
