Does Nigeria still have royalty?

“Modern Nigeria is still made up of different groups of people and religions who have their own monarchs, and these monarchs are still important within the Nigerian landscape,” says Osodi. “They are used by the government to bring peace and keep their cultural heritage intact.

Which Nigerian constitution abolished monarchy?

The monarchy was abolished and Nigeria became a republic within the Commonwealth. Following the abolition of the monarchy, former Governor-General Nnamdi Azikiwe became President of Nigeria, as a ceremonial post under the 1963 constitution.

What do they call a king in Nigeria?

Oba means ruler in the Yoruba and Bini languages of West Africa. Kings in Yorubaland, a region which is in the modern republics of Benin, Nigeria and Togo, make use of it as a pre-nominal honorific.

What is the role of traditional rulers in local government?

They perform ceremonial functions by being present when important personalities visit the Local Government e.g. Visit of the President, the Governors, etc. (ii) He advices the Local Government officials on matters that concern the customs and traditions of the people, etc.

Has Nigeria ever had a king?

From 1960 to 1963, Nigeria was a sovereign state and an independent constitutional monarchy. Nigeria shared the monarch with Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and certain other sovereign states. The monarchy was abolished on 1 October 1963, when Nigeria adopted the president of Nigeria as its head of state.

What is the role of traditional authority?

Section 211(2) of the Constitution84 regards traditional authorities as primary agents of development. They are seen as the representatives of the community and as such are entrusted with an important responsibility, namely that of harmonising community customs and traditions with the ethos of the Constitution.