Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan charges leaders on unity, Nigeria’s progress
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to sustain prayers and commitment to nation’s progress.
Abubakar made the call in his Eid-el-Fitr message on Friday in Sokoto, emphasising the need for genuine unity and dedication among leaders for finding lasting solutions to national problems.
He commended Islamic Scholars on their effort to educate people during Ramadan Tafsir and other preaching sessions and enjoined them to sustain the efforts and engaged on individual and collective prayers for the country.
The sultan further encouraged Nigerians to embrace positive change in their attitudes, expressing optimism that the country’s best days lie ahead.
He urged all the citizens to remain God-fearing in their conducts, adhear to religious guides and be patriotic to national building at all times.
Abubakar also commended Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State and President Bola Tinubu for implementing policies and programmes that directly impacted the lives of citizens.
” In Sokoto, government has spent much on free feeding programmes, no amount of money spent on people is a waste, people need more empowered and poverty reduction schemes.
“We are fully aware that the leaders in the country are doing their best to ease the hardship, but more needs to be done.
“Our people are facing some challenges especially on security, Therefore, leaders need to do more in tackling the current challenges,” he said.
He urged people to continue supporting government on the good works in the state adding that very soon governor and Sokoto people would receive a good story that assuring that people would welcome and rejoice the information.
Abubakar stressed the need for Muslims to continue praying for the leaders, emphasising that only prayers could support the desired needs of any society.
He also thanked the Muslim community for the continued dedication to propagating the true essence of Islam, and urged them to have full faith that the country’s challenges would soon be over.
Responding, Gov. Ahmad Aliyu commended Sultan for foresight and leadership that encourage political leaders to remain on track and assured more profitable engagement with the Sultanate council.
Aliyu congratulated Sultan for successful completion of Ramadan Fasting and appreciated scholars on their effort on preaching sessions as well as prayer for the nation’s progress.
He thanked people on their supports to governments at all levels and urged more collaboration and support security agencies toward ending banditry, terrorism and other criminalities in the country.
Sultan Abubakar prayed together with Gov. Aliyu, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC Sokoto), Minister of State Works, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, State APC Chairman, Alhaji Haruna Aditya and other dignitaries at Fakon Idi ground led by Chief Imam, Sheikh Muhammadu Awkwara.
After the Eid prayer Sultan address citizens at his palace the Gov. Aliyu alongside others also paid traditional Sallah homage at the palace.