By Emmanuel Yatai

Chief Amos Mbah, the newly installed Adiye-Ruma Kadung, has pledged to promote peace, unity and development among his people in Plateau.

Mbah made the pledge on Saturday in Pankshin during his coronation as the traditional ruler of the Kadung people in Pankshin and Kanke Local Government Areas (LGAs).

He described the coronation as a solemn covenant with his people, promising to serve them and protect their interests and aspirations.

“My coronation serves as a covenant of peace, unity and prosperity for the Kadung community,” he said.

The traditional ruler said his vision was anchored on unity, resilience and progress, stressing that sustainable development required collective commitment rather than reliance on traditional authority alone.

“As true power lies not in the title I bear, but in the collective strength of our hard work,” Mbah said.

He urged the people to become active partners in building a community whose achievements would benefit present and future generations.

Mbah also pledged to complement the efforts of the current administration in promoting peaceful coexistence among different tribes and ethnic groups within his domain.

Earlier, Mr Emmanuel Yizo, Chairman of the Kadung Development Association (KDA), Pankshin/Kanke branch, described the coronation as a landmark development for the community.

Yizo said the installation was the first of its kind in the two local government areas, in spite of the association’s longstanding existence.

“This association has been in existence for a very long time, but it is the first time we are installing the Adiye-Ruma Kadung for the Pankshin and Kanke LGAs,” he said.

He explained that the traditional ruler would serve as custodian of the Kadung people’s culture, customs, traditions, norms and values across the two local government areas.

Also speaking, Chairman of the council, Mr Felix Gonung, described the occasion as historic, timely and symbolic.

Gonung, represented by his deputy, Mr John Dasar, commended the Kadung people for uniting to install a leader to guide their community toward progress.

He urged the people to support the new traditional ruler, stressing that traditional leadership required cooperation and collective responsibility.

“To all Kadung sons and daughters, leadership cannot thrive in isolation. I charge you to give His Royal Highness your unalloyed loyalty, maximum cooperation, and constructive support to succeed,” Gonung said.

He also urged community members to remain peaceful, hardworking and law-abiding, describing these qualities as essential to the Kadung community’s reputation.

Gonung charged Mbah to justify the confidence reposed in him by leading with wisdom, humility and fairness.

The coronation marks a significant step in the formal traditional leadership of the Kadung people across Pankshin and Kanke LGAs. (NAN)

Edited by Kamal Tayo Oropo