TREAT ALL NIGERIANS AS INDIGENES, SULTAN CHARGES GOVERNORS

By Administrators On Apr 2, 2025

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on governors to extend equal treatment to all Nigerians residing in their states, regardless of their origin.

Speaking during his Sallah homage to Governor Ahmed Aliyu at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodges, Sokoto, the Sultan emphasized the importance of inclusivity.

He noted that in Sokoto, all Nigerians are regarded as indigenes, fostering a sense of belonging and unity among residents.

“In Sokoto, we don’t have non-indigenes, but rather members of the resident communities,” he said.

The Sultan urged other states to adopt this approach to promote lasting peace, harmony, and strong brotherhood among all Nigerians.

Emphasizing the crucial role of security, he called on state governors to prioritize the protection of lives and property, noting that security is the foundation upon which every society thrives and progresses.

“In Sokoto, we appreciate what the Governor is doing, and we’d like to assure him of the support of the traditional institution so that he can continue the good work he’s doing of transforming our State.

“The governor and our security agencies are doing their best, and this has made the state to record tremendous improvement in the fight against banditry,” the sultan added.

Responding, Governor Aliyu reassured his administration’s determination to do everything humanly possible to make the state safe and secure.

He blamed unemployment, especially among the youths, as responsible for the insecurity being recorded in many parts of the country.

“This administration has so far trained and graduated thousands of youths and women in different trades so as to make them productive members in the society.

“I want to assure you that we would soon embark on another massive skill acquisition programmes to engage more unemployed youths in our modest attempt to reduce restiveness among our youths,” he pledged.

The governor further reassured the people of the state that his administration would continue to prioritize Islamic affairs, adding that more mosques and Islamiyya schools would continue to receive the desired attention from the state government.

He thanked the people of the state for their prayers and support to his administration.