Gombe Governor Yahaya Celebrates Sultan's 20-Year Reign

Gombe State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, congratulated Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne of the Sokoto Caliphate. In a message issued on Monday, Yahaya commended the Sultan for his exemplary leadership and commitment to peace, unity, and national cohesion over the past two decades.

He acknowledged the Sultan's significant contributions to religious tolerance and interfaith understanding, as well as his role in promoting dialogue among diverse religious and ethnic groups. Yahaya emphasized the importance of traditional institutions in governance, particularly in addressing challenges such as insecurity and poverty in Northern Nigeria.

He noted the Sultan's constructive engagement with political leaders, which has fostered collaboration between traditional and political institutions. The Sultan, as the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, has been a prominent advocate for dialogue and mutual understanding among religious communities.