Gov. Inuwa Hails Sultan of Sokoto on 20th Anniversary of Accession

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, on the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne of the Sokoto Caliphate.

In a congratulatory message issued on Monday the governor described the Sultan’s two decades on the revered throne as a remarkable period characterised by wisdom, exemplary leadership and an unwavering commitment to peace, unity and national development.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya, who conveyed the message on behalf of the Gombe State Government, its people and the Northern Nigeria Governors’ Forum, commended the Sultan for his outstanding contributions to religious harmony, peaceful coexistence and national cohesion.

He noted that the Sultan, 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, had continued to provide purposeful leadership to the Muslim community while promoting religious tolerance and interfaith understanding.

The governor particularly praised the Sultan for his consistent support, cooperation and valuable counsel to the Northern Governors’ Forum, saying his constructive engagement had strengthened relations between political leaders and traditional institutions in addressing the challenges confronting the region.

According to him, the Sultan’s fatherly guidance, statesmanship and dedication to the collective aspirations of Northern Nigeria remain a source of encouragement to governors in their efforts to promote peace, strengthen security and accelerate development across the region.

He added that the Sultan’s leadership had continued to reinforce the importance of unity, dialogue and mutual understanding in building a peaceful and prosperous society.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya prayed Almighty Allah to grant the Sultan good health, renewed strength and divine wisdom to continue serving the Muslim Ummah and the nation, while wishing him many more years of a peaceful and prosperous reign.

The congratulatory message was signed by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe.