A member of the House of Representatives, Jafar Chiroma, has commended the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, for his contributions to national unity, religious harmony and peaceful coexistence as the monarch marks 20 years on the throne.
Chiroma, who represents Bali/Gassol Federal Constituency of Taraba State, described the Sultan’s two decades of leadership as remarkable, noting his commitment to promoting peace, strengthening interfaith relations and preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage.
The lawmaker made the remarks in a congratulatory message made available to our correspondent in Sokoto on Monday, through his aide, Usman Sarsa, to mark the Sultan’s 20th anniversary on the throne.
The Sultan ascended the throne on November 2, 2006, following the death of his predecessor, Sultan Muhammadu Maccido, who died alongside his son, Senator Badamasi Maccido, in the ADC Airlines Flight 53 crash on October 29, 2006.
His emergence as the 20th Sultan of Sokoto marked
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