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President Bola Tinubu and the governors of Sokoto and Kano states, Ahmed Aliyu and Abba Yusuf, respectively, have paid tribute to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the 20th anniversary of his ascension to the throne. On his part, Aliyu commended the Sultan for his contributions to peaceful coexistence, religious tolerance, national unity and development.
Context & Background
✦He thanked the Sultan for his continued support and guidance, describing the traditional institution as an important platform for dialogue between government, religious leaders, traditional rulers and citizens.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Monday:In a congratulatory letter he signed on Monday, Tinubu praised the Sultan’s two decades of leadership as a period in which the ancient institution of the Sokoto Caliphate had been not only preserved but enriched and redeployed as an instrument for peace, unity and national development.Monday:Speaking on Monday at the 13th Annual Danfodiyo Lecture, held alongside activities marking the Sultan’s 20th anniversary on the throne in Sokoto, Aliyu said, “No doubt, Your Eminence’s contributions to peaceful coexistence, religious tolerance among the diverse ethnic groups in the country, as well as national development, are second to none.” He prayed for Allah’s continued blessings, good health and wisdom for the Sultan to enable him to sustain his service to humanity and the Muslim Ummah.Monday:In Kano, Yusuf, in a congratulatory message issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, acknowledged the Sultan’s role in promoting Islamic values, strengthening interfaith relations and encouraging dialogue among people of different backgrounds.
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✦President Bola Tinubu and the governors of Sokoto and Kano states, Ahmed Aliyu and Abba Yusuf, respectively, have paid tribute to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the 20th anniversary of his ascension to the throne.
✦On his part, Aliyu commended the Sultan for his contributions to peaceful coexistence, religious tolerance, national unity and development.
✦He thanked the Sultan for his continued support and guidance, describing the traditional institution as an important platform for dialogue between government, religious leaders, traditional rulers and citizens.
Key Facts:Monday: In a congratulatory letter he signed on Monday, Tinubu praised the Sultan’s two decades of leadership as a period in which the ancient institution of the Sokoto Caliphate had been not only preserved but enriched and redeployed as an instrument for peace, unity and national development.Monday: Speaking on Monday at the 13th Annual Danfodiyo Lecture, held alongside activities marking the Sultan’s 20th anniversary on the throne in Sokoto, Aliyu said, “No doubt, Your Eminence’s contributions to peaceful coexistence, religious tolerance among the diverse ethnic groups in the country, as well as national development, are second to none.” He prayed for Allah’s continued blessings, good health and wisdom for the Sultan to enable him to sustain his service to humanity and the Muslim Ummah.Monday: In Kano, Yusuf, in a congratulatory message issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, acknowledged the Sultan’s role in promoting Islamic values, strengthening interfaith relations and encouraging dialogue among people of different backgrounds.
Editorial Excerpt
President Bola Tinubu and the governors of Sokoto and Kano have praised the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar III, on the 20th anniversary of his reign.
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President Bola Tinubu and the governors of Sokoto and Kano states, Ahmed Aliyu and Abba Yusuf, respectively, have paid tribute to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the 20th anniversary of his ascension to the throne.
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In a congratulatory letter he signed on Monday, Tinubu praised the Sultan’s two decades of leadership as a period in which the ancient institution of the Sokoto Caliphate had been not only preserved but enriched and redeployed as an instrument for peace, unity and national development.