Ajirioghene Imah
…as Sultan pledges support for FG’s programmes, policies
The federal government has called on leaders in the northwest region of the county to unite and support the present administration’s efforts in addressing challenges confronting the people.
Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima made the call in his remarks when he paid Sallah homage to the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Saád Abubakar III in his palace.
According to him, “President Tinubu is aware of the challenges facing our people – the insecurity that has pervaded the northwest region and he is taking far reaching measures to address the situation.
“I urge our political leaders to unite in order to confront the common challenges of insecurity, poverty and underdevelopment in the region.”
Conveying President Tinubu’s felicitations, Shettima also emphasized on the importance of peace and unity, noting that there can never be peace without development and vice-versa.
He further tasked the State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto on providing purposeful leadership, while he also admonished him to maintain cordial relationship with leaders across the State.
On his part, the Sultan of Sokoto commended the Federal Government for the bold steps taken so far to address challenges confronting the nation, noting that taking certain decisions now, no matter the hardship is for the future gain of all.
The revered religious leader also pledged the support of the Sultanate for the Federal Government’s policies and programmes, assuring to do whatever it takes to maintain peace and stability in Nigeria.
Other dignitaries at the Sallah homage were, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State; Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Idris Gobir; the Senator representing Sokoto North senatorial District, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko; the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia; the APC Deputy National Chairman (North), Sen. Abubakar Kyari and Speaker of Sokoto State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.Tukur Bodinga, among others.
