Tinubu and Governors Celebrate Sultan Abubakar's 20 Years
On November 2, 2026, President Bola Tinubu and the governors of Sokoto and Kano states, Ahmed Aliyu and Abba Yusuf, respectively, celebrated the 20th anniversary of Sultan Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III's ascension to the throne. Abubakar III became Sultan on November 2, 2006, succeeding Sultan Muhammadu Maccido, who died in a plane crash on October 29, 2006.
In a congratulatory letter, Tinubu praised the Sultan for enriching the Sokoto Caliphate and serving as a moral authority and a bridge between faiths. He highlighted the Sultan's roles as President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Co-Chairman of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, emphasizing his contributions to religious harmony and national development.
Aliyu also acknowledged the Sultan's efforts in promoting peaceful coexistence and understanding among Nigeria's diverse ethnic and religious groups during the 13th Annual Danfodiyo Lecture held in Sokoto.
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