Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has appealed to traditional rulers in the state to ensure they confer titles only on credible persons in the society.
He made the appeal while declaring open the 107th Quarterly Meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The governor urged traditional rulers not to promote the conferment of titles on criminally minded persons, saying that it would demean the structure of traditional stools in the state.
“Give titles to very credible persons in our communities, titles should be reserved for persons who have contributed meaningfully to societal growth.
“Always look at the credentials of people before you confer titles on them; that is the only way people can respect these titles,” he said on Wednesday.
Governor Wike further commended the royal fathers for their support to the peace initiatives of the state government which he said has enhanced peaceful coexistence across the state.
Confer Titles On ‘Very Credible’ Persons, Wike Tells Traditional Rulers
