By Ahmad Umar
Gombe (Nigeria) – The traditional ruler of Kaltungo chiefdom, Northeast of the country, the Mai Kaltungo Sale Muhammad Umar has organized a durbar to mark the yuletide activities tagged ‘Pan-Mana’ .
The event is part of efforts in promoting peace and unity among his subjects
The durbar, held on Sunday in Kaltungo town had in attendance, Emir of Dutse Jigawa State, Mohammadu Nuhu Sanusi; Emir of Dukku, Haruna Abdulkadir Rasheed II; and Emir of Tula, Abubakar Tare Buba II; as well as prominent sons and daughters of the chiefdom.
The Mai Kaltungo said the event was organized in order to bring the people together with a view to ensuring peaceful co-existence as well as to share in the joy of the season together.
While welcoming his subjects back to Kaltungo from far and near to celebrate both Christmas and New Year, he urged them to imbibe the spirit of sharing and to live in peace with one another .
The Mai, who was accompanied by hundreds of well dressed teenagers, disclosed that the palace was always committed to grooming of children from the community through the provision of conducive libraries equipped with computers.
“We have the museum and we have all these facilities there just for children and people to know how to operate. At the palace, we have such center with two computers and many textbooks that are highly advanced for both secondary schools and starters in education,” he said.
He added that some of the books made available to the children were shipped from the United States, having being donated by children homes.
“The Pan-Mana is an occasion for all of us to come together for peace and unity and to share our common heritage,” the Mai Kaltungo said.
Speaking at the event, the Emir of Dutse, Muhammadu Nuhu Sanusi, who was the royal father of the day, commended the people for the prevailing peace in the area, urging them to continue to support the Mai Kaltungo in sustaining the peace.
The crowd who witnessed the durbar, were thrilled by horse riders who also dressed their horses embroidery.
