Muslim journalists felicitate with Sultan on 15 years on throne

Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) has felicitated with Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on his 15 years on the throne.
The National President of MMPN, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, commended the Sultan for his exemplary leadership.
“As the 20th Sultan of Sokoto, who was crowned on Nov. 2, 2006, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III is an exemplary leader, a bridge builder, humble servant of Allah and an advocate of religious harmony in Nigeria,” he said.
Balogun said the leadership qualities of the Sultan had earned him accolades both from Nigeria and abroad as the “people’s Sultan, youth and Peace Ambassador”.
He said that the Sultan’s open door policy and active participation in programmes organised by Muslims all over the country, had endeared him to millions of Muslims in the country.
He said the Sultan for the first time in the history of Sultanate in Nigeria, created many interventions geared toward improved socio-economic cum spiritual welfare of Muslims and humanity in general.
“On behalf of members of Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, we felicitate with our beloved and dynamic Grand Patron, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on his ascension to the throne 15 years ago.
“Quoting Prof. Ishaq Akintola, 15th years coronation lecture on this unique leader of Muslim Ummah in Nigeria, effectively falls into all three categories of greatness.
“As a prince of the highest traditional stool in Nigeria, he was born great. He rose from a dint of hard work and discipline to become a Brigadier-General in the Nigerian Army.
“By actualising his `prince hood’ to sit on the throne of his forefathers in the Sultanate, he achieved greatness.
“By virtue of his twin roles as the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, where he plays the challenging role of leading more than 120 million Muslims, has greatness trusted upon him.
“It is our fervent prayer that Allah continues to elevate him, preserve him for in goodness and grant him longevity to be able to serve the Ummah,” Balogun said.