Buhari felicitates Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on 15th anniversary

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, as he marked his 15th year as the leader of Muslim Ummah and Chairman, Sokoto State Council of Traditional Rulers.

In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday in Abuja, the president described the Sultan as a “peace builder and a true embodiment of commitment to service, a leader who dedicated his life to the welfare of the people”.

“Greetings to His Eminence, the Sultan on his 15th year on the throne of his fathers. On behalf of my family and I, the government and people of Nigeria,

”I wish you many more years in the position, and working tirelessly to promote inter-religious and inter-communal harmony throughout the federation.

“It is very reassuring to have such a leadership at these challenging times.

”My prayers are for your long and healthy life,” Buhari said.