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President Buhari congratulates Sultan of Sokoto at 60; Receives Gen. Yakubu Gowon

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar 111
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111
President Muhammadu Buhari with former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon at the Statehouse on 23rd August 2016
President Muhammadu Buhari with former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon at the Statehouse on 23rd August 2016
President Buhari with Gen Gowon
President Buhari with Gen Gowon
President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly felicitated with the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 60th birthday, August 24th, 2016.
President Buhari, in a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) joined the people and government of Sokoto State, the Muslim community and family members of the Sultan in celebrating the unique anniversary.
“As the head of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), the President affirms that the Sultan has demonstrated uncommon leadership style, patriotism and wisdom in his consistent advocacy for security, peace and unity of Nigeria,” the statement said, stressing that .”President Buhari believes that the wise counsels and support of the royal father on issues of good governance, girl-child education, infant and child mortality, and agriculture have greatly enriched his administration’s efforts to improve the livelihood of Nigerians.”

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