The Senate, on Wednesday, declared that the 1976 local government reform eroded a chain in intelligence gathering and ultimately, a setback in combating crime in the country. President of the Senate maintained that the 1976 reform stripped the traditional rulers of their proactive role in sieving information that would help security agencies in identifying criminals, their kingpins and hideout. He said: ” The traditional fathers have always been supportive of the government. He recalled that before the reform the Emirs and by extension, Emirates in the North played a crucial role in combating crime. Traditional rulers should get constitutional roles

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 16, 2020 16:52 UTC