Sultan turbans new Magarin Garin Sokoto, 21 District Heads 

From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto and the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhamad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Thursday turbaned a new Magajin Garin Sokoto, one of the Senior Councillors in the Sultanate Council of Sokoto.

Alhaji Ahmed Bello Danbaba, is the son of the late Magajin Garin Sokoto, Alhaji Hassan Ahmed Danbaba, all of whom were direct descendants if the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto.

Prominent among the new District Heads was the immediate younger brother of Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Alhaji Ahmed Barade.

Among them was also the former Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Alhaji Lawali Labbo Marghai and the new Arson Sanyina, District Heads of Sanyina, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Sanyina.

Gov. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, was represented at the epochal event, by a three-man delegation led by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bello Sifawa.

Other members of the delegation were the Chief of Staff, Government House, Sokoto, Alhaji Aminu Halliru Dikko and the Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Dadi Adare

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The historic event was also graced by delegations from the Zazzau Emirate Council in Kaduna State and the Argungu Emirate Council in Kebbi State, among a myriad of other officials, leaders and well wishes from across Sokoto State and beyond.

The turbaning ceremony was conducted by the Magayakin Sarkin Musulmi and the Bargan Sarkin Musulmi, assisted by other Palace officials.

Addressing the mammoth gathering, the Sultan admonished the new appointees to be pious, patriotic, fair, just and equitable to all.

While urging them to steer clear from politics, Abubakar advised them to carry everybody along, including their fellow contestants.

The Sultan also called on them to strive to unite their various domains, promising to continue to operate an open floor policy.

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