President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled the Dasuki family, the government and people of Sokoto State on the death of the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki.
The president’s condolence was contained in a statement Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu.
Buhari also commiserated with the Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) and the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs over the demise of "the remarkable traditional ruler that devoted his life, tenure of office to the promotion of peaceful coexistence and tolerance among diverse ethnic groups in Nigeria."
The president joined them in mourning the passing of "one of Nigeria’s most powerful voices for peace and unity in diversity who diligently kept faith with the virtues of the Sardauna whom he had served as a public servant."
Buhari said apart from modernising the traditional institution to bring it in tune with changing times, said the Late Ibrahim Dasuki would be long remembered for his role in the creation of the present local government system in the country.
He payed tribute to the late Sultan’s contributions to national peace and development, particularly his significant role in producing the report that gave birth to the current local government councils.
President Buhari prayed that Almighty Allah comfort the family of the deceased, grant him eternal rest and reward his good virtues with paradise.
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