Sultan seeks more efforts to tackle insecurity, extols Sokoto Governor
From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto
As Muslims the world over celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir on Wednesday, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, said that in spite of the significant improvements in security in Sokoto State, other parts of the country still remain vulnerable.
Our Correspondent in Sokoto reports that the Sultan spoke at his Palace when he addressed Muslims in Nigeria to mark the Eid,-el-Kabir festivities.
He said while government does its part in keeping all parts of the country secure and safe, citizens should engage in prayers and support security agencies with relevant information.
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar urged the Muslim faithful to pray for all leaders in the country to ensure that their efforts transform the country positively.
Meanwhile, the Sultan has hosted Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu to the traditional Salah homage.
The governor was joined by the Senator representing Sokoto East, Senator Aliyu Wamakko and other dignitaries.
Speaking during the event, the governor said that the traditional Sallah homage is a centuries-old tradition, and a show of reverence for the Sultan.
The Governor called on affluent Nigerians to extend their assistance to the less-privileged, including non Muslims.
While acknowledging the peaceful conduct of the festivities across the state, Gov. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto commended the various security agencies for sustaining the fight against banditry, expressing delight with the successes so far recorded.
He pledged the sustained support of the Sokoto State Government to them, vowing that banditry will soon be history, even as he stressed that tackling the menace of insecurity is the responsibility of all and sundry.
While decrying the menace of informants, Gov. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto said that a law will soon be promulgated in the state to treat informants as bandits.
While vowing to sustain the tempo of development projects across the state, the Governor appealed to the residents to protect public utilities as their own personal property.
According to him, as the 2027 general elections gather momentum, there is the need for all stakeholders to conduct themselves peacefully, devoid of violence.
Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto further acknowledged the sustained support of the various strata of the people to his administration, urging them to intensify prayers for peace and socio-economic prosperity in the state and Nigeria at large.
Responding, the Sultan of Sokoto lauded the Governor for the visit and urged people of the state to support the governor execute his people-centered programmes and policies.
He admonished Muslims to live their lives in strict compliance with the tenets of Islam.
