G A. Feese-Chieke

CITIZEN JOURNALIST; Proudly Tiv Nigerian Citizen. Lover of JESUS/nature/food. I respect Good Governance, Honesty and integrity.
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[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@RealChiefPriest UBA 2024201133 FEESE BABRIEL

[Senator Dr. George Akume @SGFAkume]

Earlier, I hosted a World Press Conference in Abuja to herald activities of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. We've enjoyed uninterrupted democratic governance since '99, including a smooth Presidential transition in May so this is another opportunity for us to reflect...

[Senator Dr. George Akume @SGFAkume]

As the weekend beckons, let's be inbued with renewed optimism and a determination to make a positive impact in our great nation. We must all support Government's efforts to bring succor and a better life for all in this #RenewedHope dispensation. Have a great weekend ahead

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt Chairmen of their respective Local Government Councils to stop this madness of making the 'Children, fathers over their traditional fathers.

*Mr. Gabriel Feese*

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria must be Amended to make traditional institutions the Heads/

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt Ter Ukum, etc can be the Chairman of their respective Local Government Councils. Elections may be conducted to elect their deputies. All we deserve is the return of power to the traditional rulers and by extension, to the people; not only in Benue State.

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt of our unique cultural values who ensure lasting peace and unity by promoting responsible behaviour and patriotism".

Therefore, *it is time to return power to the custodians of the people's unique cultural values: the Second Class Chiefs – *Ter Gboko; Ter Kyôr,

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt and the Chiefs (Tyo-or) who are chosen by the people. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria in a meeting with traditional rulers across the country at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja on June 9, 2023 acknowledged their "role as powerful custodians

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt local governments and expect different results.

It was the former America's President, Abraham Lincoln who said _'Democracy is Government of the people, by the people and for the people'_ The politicians can not govern the people better than the Kings (Utor/Uter)

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt reasons _“the outright disregard for procedure and mismanagement of public funds”_. And then appointed Politicians to rule over the traditional rulers in their domains. We can not continue doing the same thing – appointing or 'electing' politicians to head our

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt impression that the politicians can *'Do'* it better – mismanage public trust better?!

Over the years successive State Governments Come in, they suspend, sack or use whatever nomenclature to dissolve the Local Government Councils, usually for same or similar

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt and see.

Unfortunately, the politicians came, they usurped the powers of the Kings(Utor/Uter) and Chiefs (Tyo-or/Ortar) in the name of practicing Democratic Tenets which include Periodic (free and Square) Elections. We think or we give ourselves a mistaken

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt decision. He had no authority to act in a way different from that of the Council. In both types Local Authority the Chief was the Chairman of the Council, and he had a casting vote"._ The people did not complain of mismanage or abuse of public trust as we now hear

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt to report such a disagreement to the State Government"._

In the other Style of Local Government, _"the Chief (Tyo-or) and Council (Mbatarev) was also made up of the Chief and the Councillors. However, in this type the Chief had no right to take an independent

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt up of the King (or traditional Ruler) and their councilors. The king had the overriding power in decision making. He could disagree with his Council and take a final decision which he felt was in the best interest of the people. However, the King was obligated

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt of Local Government in[which] the Native Authority represented the main local government authority. A Native Authority then was divided broadly into three types:
(i) Chief-in-Council
(ii) Chief and Council, and (iii) a Council".
"The Chief-in-Council was made

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt specifically to a level of administration that is both geographically localized and has limited powers".

Those earlier good days of Nigeria – Olayiwola A. Lawal, the famous author of the _'O' Level Government for West Africa_ recalls that Nigeria had a "system

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt and  expecting different results is Insanity”_ or madness.
According to *Wikipedia* "Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of public administration within a particular sovereign state. This particular usage of the word government refers

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

@benuestategovt *SUSPENSION OF THE 23 LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS OF BENUE STATE: TIME TO RETURN POWER TO THE PEOPLE | NO MORE MADNESS*
*By Gabriel Feese*
The famous German mathematician and physicist, Albert Einstein is quoted to have said _“Doing the same thing over and over

[G A. Feese-Chieke @feese_a]

stop this madness of making the 'Children, fathers over their traditional fathers.
*Mr. Gabriel Feese*