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  • Boko Haram has no Islamic bais, says Sultan

    Boko Haram has no Islamic bais, says Sultan

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has urged Muslim youths to desist from actions that will continue to compromise the security of the nation.

    Alhaji Abubakar who is the President- General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs stated this at the formal opening of the annual Islamic Vacation Course, IVC of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, Southern Zone held at Km 53, Lagos/ Ibadan Express way.

    Alhaji Abubakar who was represented by the Executive Secretary, Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria, MUSWEN said Muslim youths should resist temptation from anyone to commit any act that would lead to violence as Islam remained a religion of peace.

    “ We have said it times without number that any act that breeds violence like the one being exhibited by Boko- Haram has no basis in Islam. As you are aware, our religion, Islam stands for peace as its name denotes. So let us remain peaceful always, so that we may live a peaceful life here and be accommodated in the home of peace in the life to come.”

    In a keynote address, the National President, MSSN, Mallam Sirajudeen Abd-Azeez enjoined the federal government to find a lasting solution to the problem of insurgency which continued to threaten the unity of the country.

    “ The once great and giant nation is at the verge of collapse. It is no more news that terrorism is on the rampage taking over our lands on a daily basis. We want to reiterate that Mr. President should address the nation on why the country is under siege by the terrorists. Why have the insurgents continued to beat the nation’s military arsenals despite the billions of dollars voted for security? Why have the terrorists become stronger even after a year when some States in the North- East have come under partial emergency rule”.

    Mallam AbulAzeez also called on the President to put a stop to the threat by his kinsmen to unleash terror if next year’s election was not in his favour.

    “Different ethnic militia are threatening they will let loose if their candidates are not elected. The worst threat is coming from the Niger- Delta Militants who have been threatening to cause violence should their tribe-man is not returned for second time”.

    He questioned the rationale behind the sentencing of about a hundred soldiers for demanding sophisticated equipment to fight the terrorists.

    “Why are these unfortunate warriors being tried secretly or secret trial of soldiers not against their fundamental human rights and spirit of democracy? Why is it that for the first time, Nigerian army that have been celebrated for successful peace keeping mission in many African countries are now rebellious and some have to be sentenced to death for making legitimate demands”.

    The National Legal Adviser of All Progressive Congress, APC, Dr Muiz Banire urged Muslims to always demand for their rights in legitimate manner.

    “Pro-activeness is very essential, don’t ask for anything special, ask for equal opportunities with others”.

  • Sultan commits N60m to books on Caliphate

    The Sultan of Sokoto, HRH Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has invested N60 million in a publication that promotes the historical legacies of founding fathers of the Sokoto Caliphate.

    The publication captures some of the books written by the founders of the Caliphate over 200 years ago.

    Disclosing the patriotic efforts by the revered royal father on Monday in Sokoto, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Centre for Intellectual Services on Sokoto Caliphate, Prof Sambo Junaidu, explained that the books, either translated into Hausa or English, were published in Egypt.

    He said they would be distributed free across Nigeria.

    Junaidu who said this at a briefing on the second phase of the 2014 Quiz competition on Sokoto Caliphate’s Literatures entitled, ” Taskar Daular Usmaniya,” also said more of such books were in the process of being published.

    “The centre itself had translated and published 16 additional books of the founding fathers of the caliphate,” he said.

    He pointed out that a lot could be learnt from the books as they contain plausible solutions to Nigeria’s problems.

    “The books touched on religion, medicine, politics and good governance and sociology, among others”, he noted.

    On the competition holding between December 3 and 8, Junaidu said 16 secondary and Islamiyya schools were selected to participate in Sokoto.

    He added that the competition was sponsored by the Sultan with assistance from the Sokoto State Government and a few philanthropists in the state.

    He said the competition aims at contributing to building an ideal Islamic society where people live exemplary lives like the founders of the caliphate.

  • Sultan blames military for seizure of territories

    Sultan blames military for seizure of territories

    The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has blamed the Nigerian military for allowing the dreaded Boko Haram group to seize Nigerian territories.

    He called on the Federal Government to urgently stop the killings and insurgency in the North- East and stop wallowing in diatribe, as human lives are sacred and must be seen to be treated as such.

    The Sultan who while addressing a press conference in Kaduna on Sunday on behalf of JNI said, the fall-out of the repeated attacks, particularly in the taking over of towns and villages by the insurgents, portend a grave danger to Nigeria.

    Represented by the Secretary General of JNI, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, the Nigerian Muslims leader blamed the military, saying that It is sad and an unfortunate that Nigerian Security Forces only surface after the deadly attacks are lunched and terrorise an already terrorised people by installing road blocks and searching homes and business premises.

    According to him, “Nigeria’s sovereignty has been threatened as a so called ‘Islamic Caliphate’ has been curved out of her by the insurgents. An unfortunate, worrisome and embarrassing dimension has recently been added to the scenarios – that of the way soldiers take to their heels and abandon their bases, arms, ammunition and other military hardware on the approach of the insurgents.”

    “JNI condemns these heinous attacks in the strongest terms and once again calls on the Federal Government of Nigeria, with the loudest voice, to wake up to its fundamental and obligatory responsibility of protecting lives and properties of Nigerians; especially in the North East where the insurgency is most endemic.”

  • Sambo, Sultan, others for Ahmadu Bello’s book launch

    Sambo, Sultan, others for Ahmadu Bello’s book launch

    VICE President Namadi Sambo, former Minister of Defence, Gen. T. Y. Danjuma, Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and other northern leaders are expected to attend the official launch of a book written in honour of the late Premier of Northern Region Sir Ahmadu Bello.

    The book, which is written in Hausa Language with the title, “Babbar-Runfa,” will be launch on Thursday at Trade Fair Complex, in Kaduna.

    The author, Alhaji Salihu Abdullahi Jarman Komo, who spoke to reporters in Kaduna yesterday, said the book took him about 12 years to complete.

    According to the author, the lifestyle of the late premier, which he believes was worthy of emulation, propelled him to write the book.

    He said the late premier was a very important personality, which Nigeria should never forget his contributions towards its development, particularly in the North.

  • Wamakko, Tambuwal, Sultan, others bag Sokoto Poly awards

    Wamakko, Tambuwal, Sultan, others bag Sokoto Poly awards

    HOUSE of Representatives Speaker, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has been conferred with a Fellowship Award of the Sokoto State Polytechnic along with Governor Aliyu Wamakko, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III and three others.

    The conferment of the awards  was performed at the institution’s maiden convocation where 21,062 students from 10 sets graduated.

    Other recipients are Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Dr Mas’udu Kazaure, Rector, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana, Prof Lawrence Atepor  and Chairman, Sokoto State Task Force on Water Supply, Alhaji Namadina Abdulrahman.

    Wamakko, who spoke at the event, said the polytechnic has recorded tremendous progress since Prof. Bashir Garba was appointed Rector in 2012.

    ‘’Garba is full of wisdom, energy, honesty and respect for the people of Sokoto State and Nigerians generally.  The institution is also one of the most peaceful Polytechnics in the country due to the diligence and dedication of the management, students and members of the academic board,” he said, promising to provide more funds for the Polytechnic to enable it record more successes.

    On the fellowship award, the governor pledged to be a good ambassador of the school even after leaving office next year.

    Prof Atepor, who spoke on behalf of other awardees, assured the institution of their support.

    “We promise to be there for the polytechnic; and we will always be at its service,” said Atepor, who delivered the convocation lecture titled: Entrepreneurship Education in Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) Institutions for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Prospects, prior to the convocation.

    The chairman, governing board of the institution, Ambassador Muhammad Sani, praised the government for its support to the polytechnic.  He also hailed the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) for helping to develop the institution.

    The Special Adviser on Higher Education, Prof. Gajam Ardo, also said the state government recently donated buses, computers and other facilities to the Polytechnic.

    “This is why the polytechnic has grown very rapidly and it has 16 National Diploma (ND) and 13 Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes,” he added.

    The Rector, Prof. Garba, urged the government to provide more accommodation, personnel and facilities for the institution.

    Prizes were awarded to the best graduating students for the 10 academic sessions.

     

     

  • Sultan for state police

    Sultan for state police

    State police campaigners have won a major backing – from the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III.

    The leader of Muslims said yesterday:  ”Most state governments, if not all, provide one form of assistance or the other to security agencies; they build or renovate offices for them. The time for the creation of state police is now.’’

    He spoke at the Sokoto State Government House when he paid a Sallah homage to Governor Aliyu Wamakko.

    “The creation of state police would help in addressing the security challenges in parts of the nation,’’ the Sultan said.

    His comment got Wamakko’s endorsement

    The governor said state police would assist in reducing the difficulty being faced by policemen often deployed in states other than theirs.

    “State governments have continued to suffer so much as a result of the security challenge, the security of lives and property will be enhanced if state police is created,’’ Wamakko added.

    Also yesterday the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, urged Nigerians to shun violence during the 2015 general elections.

    He spoke at the Katsina State Government House when he visited Governor Ibrahim Shema, on a Sallah homage.

    Kabir noted that nothing was achieved through violence, hence the need for the people to shun such tendencies.

    He called on politicians to play politics in accordance with the rules and regulations for the development of democracy and the country in general.

    The Emir criticised politicians who instigated the youth to cause mayhem and destroy lives and property for their selfish interests.

    He urged parents to ensure proper upbringing of their children and wards to prevent them from being manipulated by politicians who engage them as thugs.

    He also urged wealthy individuals to complement the governments’ efforts by contributing to the development of education.

    Shema urged the people to shun politics of “bitterness and do-or-die affair”.

    “People should note that leadership is from God as He gives it to whom He pleases at the time He wishes,’’ he said.

    He called on Nigerians to embrace acts that were capable of strengthening the unity of the nation and desist from ethnicity and religious sentiments during the 2015 electioneering campaigns.

    Shema said his administration had accorded education top priority, offered free education at primary and secondary levels and scholarship to students of tertiary institutions at home and abroad.

    He said that the state government would soon inaugurate ICT centres in Katsina to make the youth computer literate in line with the global trend.

    The governor also noted that the government had built more than 340 primary healthcare centres to enhance healthcare delivery.

  • Sultan honours Tambuwal today

    Sultan honours Tambuwal today

    The Sultan of Sokoto,  Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III,  will on Saturday, confer the traditional title of Mutawallen Sokoto on the Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.

    A statement issued in Abuja by Tambuwal’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs,  Malam Imam Imam, said dignitaries from within and outside the country are expected to grace the occasion.

    President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour.

    Other dignitaries invited include former Nigerian leaders, state governors, traditional rulers and members of the Organised Private Sector.

    Already,  the national organising committee of the ceremony, headed by Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, said all arrangements have been concluded for a successful gathering.

    “Nigerians from all walks of life are therefore invited to grace the event where the rich cultural heritage of the people of Sokoto and the Caliphate will be showcased,” the statement quoted Saraki as saying.

  • We’re worried by insecurity, says Sultan

    We’re worried by insecurity, says Sultan

    Monarchs from the 19 northern states, under the aegis of the Northern Traditional Council, converged yesterday on Kaduna to deliberate on the region’s challenges.

    Their leader, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, said they were worried by insecurity and underdevelopment in their domain.

    He said: “Whoever has been following the trend in the Northeast in the last two years will understand why we are worried. If other people are not worried, we are worried. We believe we have to take our worries, cries and recommendations for possible solutions to these challenges to Mr. President and believe he will listen to us.”

    The meeting was convened barely 24 hours after Boko Haram insurgents reportedly installed two emirs in Gwoza and Danboa, Borno State.

    The Sultan said: “We are meeting this morning as chairmen of the Councils of Chiefs from various states and as leaders of our people at various levels. As traditional leaders, we are worried about happenings in Northern states, especially insecurity in the Northeast, as well as lack of economic development.

    “We limited this meeting to chairmen because we believe they must have consulted with other traditional representatives before coming here and we believe they would pass the message down to other members of this large assembly.

    “As fathers, we have taken the cries of our children to Mr. President. We should look at what we can do individually and collectively to bring peace to our great country.

    “The North is part of this country and being the larger part, we have so much at stake. There is need to stabilise the North for the country to develop. We assure the public that we are committed to peace and the unity of this country. We are committed to justice being accorded every individual.

    “We will, therefore, continue to call on our leaders at all levels to ensure justice is done in the way they handle the affairs of the people God entrusted them with. We are not unaware of the developments in some of our towns, most especially Bama, Gwoza, Danbua and Michika.

    “We assure all that we are concerned and, Insha Allah, we will find solutions to these problems and others facing our country. We cannot do so unless we are united, and that is why we are meeting so that we can speak with one voice and solve these problems.

    “We assure you that before the year runs out, we will summon a large assembly of this council, where we have hundreds of traditional rulers, so that we can hear more from individuals.”

    The meeting was attended by the Shehu of Borno, Garbai El-Kanemi; the Emir of Kano, Mohammad Sanusi III; Etsu Nupe Yahaya Abubaker; Gbong Gwom Jos Jacob Gyang; Attah of Igala Idakwo Ameoboni II and the Emir of Zazzau, Dr. Shehu Idris, among others.

  • Sultan advises old students on alma mater

    Old students have been urged to remember their alma maters through contributions, a step which will further encourage rapid development of their schools.

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III  gave the advice  when members of the Federal Government College, Sokoto Old Boys Association visited him.

    “No gesture is too small or too big for the development of the sector in that direction.

    “What matters is the spirit of giving and we should all imbibe it,” he said.

    Abubakar said efforts by  the government to fund education should be complemented by all well-meaning and high-heeled Nigerians.

    “The era when the funding of the (education) sector and the general infrastructural development of schools at all levels should be left to government alone is gone. The three tiers of government are trying their best in this direction in spite of the various sectors competing with their various financial challenges.”

    He equally admonished the former students look take a cue from his gesture to his alma mater- Barewa College, Zaria.

    “This was what I did in my former school, Barewa College, Zaria. I single-handedly constructed a new multipurpose hall and a principal’s office, there. We should all strive to pay back to our former schools as they laid the solid foundation for our lives,” he urged.

    Speaking earlier, the leader of the delegation and Emir of Bungudu in Zamfara State, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, told Abubakar that their visit to him was to pay homage and seek his fatherly prayers.

    He further praised Abubakar for his efforts at ensuring sustainable peace and unity in Nigeria and beyond.

  • Military-Shi’ite clash: Sultan calls for probe

    Military-Shi’ite clash: Sultan calls for probe

    Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has urged a full-scale investigation into the recent deadly clash between the military and Shi’ite sect members in Zaria.

    He also decried the recent clash between the military and the police in Zuru, saying, “three innocent lives were also lost.”

    Sultan Abubakar spoke in Sokoto weekend at a dinner he organised for the members of the Alumni Association of the Nigerian Defence Academy, 18 Regular Course, 1975.

    No fewer than 40 lives were lost during the Zaria incident after the military attacked the Shi’ite sect members who were on a peaceful protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

    “Whoever is found to be wanting should be properly punished in line with the laws of the country.

    “Some people commit offence with impunity and unless we punish offenders according to the laws of the land, such problems will continue to recur.