Sultan of Sokoto Awards Traditional Titles to Notables
The Sultan of Sokoto conferred traditional titles on several individuals during a ceremony held in Sokoto. His sons, Abubakar Sadiq Abubakar and Shehu Usman Abubakar, received the titles of Sarkin Dawaki Tsakar Gida and Fagachin Sokoto, respectively.
Other recipients included Alhaji Murtala Abdulkadir Dan’iya as Dallatun Sokoto and Prof. Mansur Ibrahim as Danmasanin Sokoto. Additional titles were awarded to Alhaji Abubakar Hussain as Sarkin Bai, Alhaji Aminu Isa-Buhari as Danmalikin Sokoto, and Prof. Ishaq Oloyede as Kuliyan Sokoto, among others.
The Sultan stated that the titles were conferred based on merit and urged the recipients to view their appointments as a call to greater service and responsibility. Dan’iya expressed gratitude for the honor and pledged to continue his contributions to society, particularly in philanthropy and religious activities.
The ceremony was attended by prominent figures, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas.
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