Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Legal Defence & Assistance Project (LEDAP), a civil society organisation, and the Yobe State Government, on Friday, urged the National Assembly to recognise and create constitutional roles for traditional rulers.

Aside from the constitutional recognition, they called for the integration of traditional rulers into state and local security councils, land administration reform, and funding.

They also sought autonomy of traditional councils, inclusion of youths and women in traditional governance, and multi-stakeholder partnerships, including development partners, civil society, and government institutions.

They made the calls in a press statement signed by both the national coordinator, LEDAP, Chino Obiagwu, and A...