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Tinubu hails Sultan on 20th coronation anniversary

Tinubu hails Sultan on 20th coronation anniversary
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The President said the Sultan had, in the past two decades, not only preserved the heritage of the Sokoto Caliphate but also strengthened its role as an instrument for peace, unity and national development. President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the 20th anniversary of his ascension to the throne, praising his contributions to religious harmony, national unity and development.
Context & Background
  • ✦Tinubu commended the Sultan’s leadership as President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Co-Chairman of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, saying he had consistently promoted religious harmony and tolerance.
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Monday:Tinubu, in a goodwill message issued by the State House on Monday, described the Sultan as a moral authority, a bridge between faiths and a steady counsellor to leaders across the country.2026:The message was signed by Tinubu and dated November 2, 2026, at the State House, Abuja.
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  • ✦The President said the Sultan had, in the past two decades, not only preserved the heritage of the Sokoto Caliphate but also strengthened its role as an instrument for peace, unity and national development.
  • ✦President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the 20th anniversary of his ascension to the throne, praising his contributions to religious harmony, national unity and development.
  • ✦Tinubu commended the Sultan’s leadership as President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Co-Chairman of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, saying he had consistently promoted religious harmony and tolerance.
Key Facts:Monday: Tinubu, in a goodwill message issued by the State House on Monday, described the Sultan as a moral authority, a bridge between faiths and a steady counsellor to leaders across the country.2026: The message was signed by Tinubu and dated November 2, 2026, at the State House, Abuja.
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the 20th anniversary of his ascension to the throne, praising his contributions to religious harmony, national unity and development.

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The President said the Sultan had, in the past two decades, not only preserved the heritage of the Sokoto Caliphate but also strengthened its role as an instrument for peace, unity and national development.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Federal Capital Territory, Sokoto State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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Tinubu, in a goodwill message issued by the State House on Monday, described the Sultan as a moral authority, a bridge between faiths and a steady counsellor to leaders across the country.

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