By Muhammad Goronyo,Sokoto
Marking the 15th anniversary of Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar the custodian of Sokoto Caliphate on the throne at Kasarawa International Conference Center, governor Aminu Wazi Tambuwal Of Sokoto state said he has contributed immensely in the development of the state, country,Islam in so many ways as well as promotion of peace and coordinating Ulamas and youths towards the success of people oriented programmes.
He further said Sultan Sa’ad has contributed in the collection and distribution of Zakkat which is one of major pillars of Islam and is currently receiving less attention among Muslims.
“Indeed Sokoto Caliphate with the role model of quality leadership has in the present day Nigeria transformed all Chieftains and traditional title holders throughout the country to abide with the government’s orders and improve their leadership and assisting their subjects whenever the need arises,averred the governor.
In his remarks, the Chairman Supreme Council For Islam in Nigeria,Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar the 111 commended the organisers, state government and attendants of the ceremony saying his leadership has just commenced its activities towards improving peaceful coexistence among all the citizens of the country without any tribal differences.
He said Nigeria believed to be ‘” one nation one destiny”, can actually be one if leaders can exhibit leadership qualities without any religious or ethnic difference adding that only the leaders can bring this country what it was through eradicating corruption and sincere judgement among members of the society irrespective of the status.
The Sultan further spoke on activities that can move Nigeria to compete with leading countries in world.
Earlier in his opening remarks,the chairman of the ceremony, Shehun Borno Alhaji abubakar bn Umar Garbai while commending the organisers to acknowledge the contributions of the Islamic reformer,Sheikh Usman bn Fodio said it was a feat and deep thinking mins to at this time come up with such contributions important for Islamic world.
He then acknowledged contributions of Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar 111 for uniting muslims in the west African subregion and beyond calling on him to immensely contribute harder towards ending incessant killings bordering the whole 19 northern states of the federation by bandits,kidnappers and Boko Haram sect.
Sheikh Mufty Ismael Menk presented a lecture on the important of spreading the words of Supreme Creator and the reward thereafter and as well the reason for creating human beings among others.
Speakers after speakers all commended the organisers for reasoning and thinking of spreading the works of Dan Fodio and commended the present Sultan for his able leadership and recognition of the importance of quality leadership.
