*Praise him for championing national unity, religious harmony
By JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has felicitated with the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, CFR on the occasion of his 68th birthday, on Saturday August 24.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya, on behalf of the 19 northern governors, praised the Sultan as a symbol of peace and unity, noting his vital role as the spiritual leader of Nigerian Muslims.
In a statement signed by the Director-General (Press Affairs) Government House Gombe, Ismaila Uba Misilli, he remarked that the Sultan’s leadership has greatly contributed to fostering harmony and understanding within the Muslim Ummah and beyond, reaching out to people from all walks of life.
The NSGF Chairman emphasized that Sultan Sa’ad’s commitment to peace and harmony has been pivotal in steering the nation and its leaders towards better governance and overall prosperity.
“As the custodian of our rich heritage and traditions, His Eminence has been relentless in promoting unity and tolerance. His efforts have strengthened cooperation, religious harmony, and peaceful coexistence, thereby fortifying the very fabric of our society,” Governor Inuwa Yahaya remarked.
He called on the Sultan to continue to leverage his esteemed position and considerable influence to further the cause of peace, unity, and progress, not just within the Sokoto Caliphate and the North, but across the entire nation.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya prayed to Almighty Allah to bless His Eminence with many more years of good health and wisdom to continue his invaluable service to the Muslim Ummah, the nation, and humanity at large.