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The Emir of Zazzau and Chairman of the Kaduna State Council of Chiefs, Ambassador Ahmed Bamalli, has expressed support for the proposed 100 per cent increase in the salaries and allowances of traditional rulers in Kaduna State.

Bamalli described the proposed increase as a “welcome relief” for the traditional institution, noting that the current remuneration of traditional rulers was insufficient in the face of the rising cost of living and the declining value of the naira.

The Emir made the remarks on Friday while speaking with journalists at his palace in Zaria, Kaduna State.

He revealed that discussions on the proposed salary increase had been ongoing for about seven months, adding that Governor Uba Sani and the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sadiq Mamman-Lagos, had been working towards its implementation.

Bamalli said the government’s official announcement had strengthened his optimism that the new remuneration package would soon be implemented.

“The proposed increase is a welcome relief for the traditional institution. The value of money has gone down significantly and what traditional rulers currently receive is not enough when compared with what obtains in some other emirates,” he said.

The Emir praised Governor Uba Sani and Mamman-Lagos for what he described as their “care, love and commitment” towards the traditional institution in Kaduna State.

He noted that the strong relationship between the government and traditional rulers had made it possible for both parties to consistently consult and work together on matters concerning the people.

Bamalli explained that although traditional rulers are not politicians, they remain important stakeholders in governance, especially in conflict resolution, grassroots mobilisation and peacebuilding.

He disclosed that the Zazzau Emirate had settled more than 2,000 civil cases through its alternative dispute resolution mechanism over the past two years.

According to him, the initiative had eased the burden on conventional courts, with the palace handling an average of five cases every day from Monday to Thursday.

“Most of the cases are matrimonial disputes, inheritance, land matters and other civil disagreements. Criminal matters are referred to the conventional courts,” he said.

Bamalli further disclosed that members of the judiciary had commended the emirate’s alternative dispute resolution mechanism.

He linked the relative peace enjoyed within the emirate to an inclusive leadership strategy that accommodates residents from various ethnic and religious backgrounds.

The monarch said the emirate had intentionally given recognition to major communities, including the Igbo, Yoruba and Fulani communities, alongside Christian leaders, to ensure that the palace received direct information about developments across the emirate.

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