A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, described the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, as a unifier and an advocate of peace in the country.
Atiku, in a congratulatory message to the Sultan on his 15th anniversary on the throne, said he remained one of the most progressive and unifying voices of this era who inspired to keep hope alive in Nigeria.
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Atiku, in a message from his media office, said the Sultan’s commitment to the peace, unity and progress of Nigeria was worthy of recognition and celebration.
He said: “His Eminence is one of the most noble-hearted traditional rulers I have ever met because his passion for the unity of Nigeria is deep and easily perceptible.”
He said the last 15 years of his ascendancy on the throne as the 20th Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs had been “remarkably impactful”.
Atiku said the Sultan’s continued partnership with other traditional and spiritual leaders across the divide had promoted inter-faith peace and harmony in the country.
“We’re proudly inspired by your leadership qualities, prominent of which are your broadminded nature. Your efforts towards the promotion of interfaith dialogue have endeared you to Nigerians”, he said.
He prayed Allah to grant the Sultan more years in good health and wisdom for continued service to the people of Sokoto Emirate, the Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general.
