Teniola Advocates for Constitutional House of Chiefs

Eric Teniola proposes that the next step after establishing State Police in Nigeria's Constitution should be the creation of a House of Chiefs. He expresses doubt about this initiative's success, citing the current political landscape where politicians may resist sharing power with a House of Chiefs.

Teniola notes that traditional rulers appear satisfied with their current low-profile roles and lack urgency in seeking constitutional recognition. He references historical context, mentioning the London Constitutional Conference of 1957, which aimed to enhance representation in the Northern House of Chiefs and establish similar structures in the Western and Eastern regions.

The conference discussed increasing membership in the House of Chiefs and granting it powers akin to the House of Lords in the UK. It also noted agreements on the classification of chiefs and the establishment of advisory councils for governance matters.