Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Former Kaduna Central senator Shehu Sani has advised traditional institutions against conferring chieftaincy titles on serving government officials and their immediate family members.

The former senator, who is also the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the district, gave the advice following the turbaning of a son of President Bola Tinubu, Seyi, as the Dan Zakin Gwandu, on Wednesday, by the Emir of Gwandu, Muhammadu Bashar, in Kebbi State. Mr Sani said any traditional recognition or appreciation for public servants should take place after their tenure in office.

In a social media post, the outspoken former senator argued that awarding titles to people in power risks compromising the neutrality of ...