On Wednesday, August 13, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, called on the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government, all the 36 state governors, and other political leaders in the country to listen to the cries of Nigerians.
Sultan tasks Tinubu, governors
Sultan specifically said instead of beating Nigerians with “koboko” when they air their views or cry about the situation in the country, they should be looked at with empathy and reassured that things would be fine.
Alhaji Muhammadu, spoke in Abuja during NASFAT history book launching to mark 30th anniversary of the organisation.
As reported by Daily Trust on Wednesday, August 13, the Sultan also called on the leaders to make justice a priority rather than entrenching injustice.
Daily Trust reports that Sultan’s remark came on the heels of growing standard of living in the country, with many Nigerians decrying current inflation of basic needs occasioned by subsidy removal, floating of Naira, among other policies.
Speaking at the event, the prominent religious leader bemoaned lack of quality education among youths in the country, while calling on Nigerians to always pray for their leaders instead of cursing them.
“I call on our leaders to look at all of us with that sympathy of father and child. Whatever problems you are having, whatever cries you are hearing, don’t carry koboko and wipe people. Carry some soft hands and touch somebody and say look, things will be okay,” he said.
From Mr. President, to all the governors, to all the local men chairman, to all our leaders at all levels. We need to pray for our leaders to do right, to do just. If you pray for your leader, he does good things, you enjoy.”
