By Muhammad Ibrahim,Sokoto
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has felicitated the New Governor-elect in Sokoto State, Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto over his victory during the just- concluded Governorship election.
The Sultan was represented at the APC leader’s residence, Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko on Monday at Gawon Nama Sokoto by the Sultanate high- powered delegation under the leadership of Wazirin Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu.
The statement by Bashar Abubakar said Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar, while congratulating the Governor-elect described the election in Sokoto as one of the most peaceful in the country which was conducted violence-free.
Sultan Sa’ad further reiterated the Sultanate Council’s full commitment to work assiduously with the new Governor of the State for the development of the state as a whole.
Sultan Sa’ad explained that, the election of Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto is a will of Allah the Almighty as He gives power to whom He wishes at the period He wishes, saying the election was widely accepted in the State.
He prayed Allah, the Almighty Allah to help and protect the Governor to be able to steer the helm of affairs of Sokoto
state for the well- being of all citizens.
Responding, the Governor-elect, while accepting the congratulatory message by the Sultan, described him as a father to all.
Ahmad Aliyu recalled that “when we visited the Palace during the electioneering, the Sultan told us that, the Sultanate Council is for all, therefore no one can be sidelined if he comes for a fatherly advice”.
The Governor-elect explained that the statement by the Sultan has come to being as he sent the high-powered delegation to rejoice with him over his victory during the gubernatorial poll in the State.
He promised to carry everybody along for the actualization of his 9-Point Agenda, which if implemented will bring very positive changes to the state.
The delegation comprised Wazirin Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, Magajin Rafin Sokoto, Alh. Rilwanu Bello, Galadiman Garin Sokoto, Alh. Aliyu Attahiru Galadanci, Sarkin Kabin Yabo, Alh Muhammadu Mai Turare and Sa’in Kilgori, Dr. Muhammadu Jabbi Kilgori as well as the Secretary to the Sultanate Council, also Danburan Sokoto, Alh. Sa’idu Maccido.
They were all received by the APC leader in the State, Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko at his Gawon Nama residence, sokoto alongside, Senate Leader, Sen. Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir, DG NTI, Prof. Musa Garba Mai Tafsir, some newly-elected members of the Sokoto State Assembly, among numerous other important personalities.
