Nigerians Are In Hurry To See Positive Changes — Sultan Of Sokoto Tells Tinubu
He disclosed that every country had issues, and that secession was not a solution to the nation’s state of insecurity.
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu that the citizens are in hurry to see positive changes that will renew their hopes.
He also asked Nigerians to prioritise the country’s unity and endeavour to keep it one indivisible nation.
On Saturday, Sultan, the National Chairman of traditional rulers, stated these at the fifth anniversary of the 17th Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage-Mohammed (retd), in Lafia.
He disclosed that every country had issues, and that secession was not a solution to the nation’s state of insecurity.
However, the Sultan of Sokoto asked Nigerians to continue to pray for their leaders’ success.
He also urged officials at all levels to take swift action to address the country’s economic and security concerns.
According to Daily Trust, the Sultan said, “We know that our leaders are trying, but the people are in a hurry to see positive changes that will renew their hopes for a better life.”
He pointed that the presence of traditional rulers across the country in the state was a demonstration of unity and called on other Nigerians to follow suit.
“We are showing the whole world that royal fathers in this country are united, just look at the list of traditional rulers from the six geo-political zones that honoured the occasion,” he added.
Earlier, Ibn Umar-Garbai, Shehu of Borno,
appealed to Nigerians to provide credible information about the activities of Boko Haram insurgency, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements in the north east and in other parts of the country.
“When we keep quiet about the activities of criminals in our areas, we are inviting problems, so we should continue to enlighten our people to work with security agencies as traditional rulers,” he said.
Other dignitaries at the event included: the former governors of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura; Sultan of Sokoto, Shehu of Borno, Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, Aku Uka of Ukari, Emir of Kano, Sarkin Bauchi, Emir of Zauzau, Edu Nupe, Lamidu of Adamawa, Emir of Biu.
