Traditional rulers in the country under the aegis of National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) have paid congratulatory visit to President Muhammadu Buhari over his re-election, at the State House villa, Abuja.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared President Buhari of the ruling APC winner of the presidential poll.
Buhari polled 15,191,847 to defeat his main challenger, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP who scored 11,262,978 votes.
Led by the Sultan of Sokoto and chairman of NCTRN, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the traditional rulers described Buhari’s victory as divine.
The Co-chairman of the council, Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, urged the president to open his hands to the opposition and listen to their criticism.
Other traditional rulers who were part of the visit are Amayanabo of Twon Brass, King Alfred Diete-Spiff; Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar; Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris; Attah of Igala, Idakwo Micheal Ameh; Tor Tiv, Professor James Ayatse; Gbong Gwom Jos, Jacob Gyang Buba; Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari; Amayanabo of Nembe, Edmund Daukoru, among others.
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