The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged prayers by Nigerians for the country and its leaders to be able to overcome the problems confronting Nigeria.
Alhaji Abubakar also doubles as the president of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers (NCTRN).
He tasked leaders with good governance, saying Nigerians are in a hurry to see positive changes that will renew their hopes.
“We know that our leaders are trying, but the people are in a hurry to see positive changes that will renew their hopes for a better life,” he said during the fifth coronation of the Emir of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Justice Sidi Bage-Mohammed (rtd).
He said the current socio-political problems in the country were not peculiar to Nigeria and would be overcome with prayers and support of the generality of the people.
He appealed to leaders at all levels to expedite action on tackling the economic hardship and security challenges in particular.
He said secession was not a solution to the security challenge.
The Sultan thanked the traditional rulers from different parts of the country who attended the anniversary.
Their presence, he said, underscored the level of unity among them.
“We are showing the whole world that royal fathers in this country are united. Just look at the list of traditional rulers from the six geo-political zones that honoured the occasion,” he said.
