The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, received former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Sokoto, using the occasion to call on Nigerians to embrace peace and national unity.
The Sultan, who heads the historic Sokoto Caliphate and serves as the spiritual leader of Nigeria’s Muslim community, often acts as a moral voice in the country’s public affairs. His audience with Atiku underscores the Sultan’s continued engagement in matters of national cohesion.
Atiku Abubakar, who served as Nigeria’s Vice President from 1999 to 2007, remains an influential figure in Nigerian politics, having contested the presidential election in 2019 and remaining active in public discourse.
During the meeting, the Sultan urged all Nigerians, regardless of ethnicity or religion, to set aside differences and work together for the country’s stability. He emphasized that unity is essential for addressing the challenges that Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, currently faces.
The encounter highlights the role of traditional and former political leaders in promoting dialogue and reconciliation amid ongoing social and security concerns across the country.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>