By Segun Adewale in Gombe
Gombe State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NNGF), Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, CFR, mni, on the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne of the Sokoto Caliphate.
The Governor, in a congratulatory message issued to mark the milestone, described the Sultan’s two decades on the revered throne as a period defined by exemplary leadership, profound wisdom and an steadfast commitment to peace, unity and national cohesion.
According to the message issued by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General (Press Affairs),Government House ,Gombe which was made available to Journalists on Monday, Governor Inuwa Yahaya, on behalf of the Government and people of Gombe State and the NNGF, acknowledged his invaluable contributions to religious harmony, peaceful coexistence and national development.
He noted that, as the spiritual leader of Muslims in Nigeria, President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, the Sultan has continued to provide purposeful guidance to the Muslim Ummah while promoting religious tolerance and interfaith understanding across the country.
The Governor particularly commended the Sultan for his consistent support, cooperation and wise counsel to the Northern Governors’ Forum, noting that his constructive engagement had strengthened collaboration between political and traditional institutions in addressing the region’s challenges.
He said the Sultan’s fatherly guidance, statesmanlike disposition and commitment to the collective aspirations of Northern Nigeria remained a source of inspiration to the governors as they pursued peace, security, development and improved welfare for the people.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya prayed Almighty Allah to grant the Sultan continued good health, renewed strength and divine wisdom for many more years of peaceful and prosperous reign.
