Sultan Of Sokoto Advocates More Action to Tackle Insecurity

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has called on all relevant authorities in Nigeria to work hard in tackling insecurity, hunger, poverty and all the negative vices afflicting Nigeria.

The Sultan made the call during a courtesy call on Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state, on the sideline of the third National Summit of Peaceful Coexistence and Nation Building organized by Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria.

He said it was possible to tackle the numerous challenges the country faced at the moment by the will of God, through tolerance and understanding of one another by Nigerians.

He further stated, Nigerians could work together and forge a common front when they understand each other.

According to Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, the selfish interest of a few who manipulate the gullible Nigerians into religious and ethnic violence led Nigeria to its present predicament.

He gave the assurances that his administration would continue to ensure the sustenance of peace, but advised everyone to be cautious of the lawlessness in the country so that at the end of the day it does not consume the nation.

Speaking at the Peace Summit, where many Christian clergies and laymen, as well as traditional rulers, were invited, the Sultan spoke extensively about the socio-economic challenges bedeviling the country, saying the issue of hunger should be addressed squarely, “because a hungry man is an angry man.”

Sultan Abubakar charged both Muslim and Christian clerics to preach and practice what the Holy Books prescribed for the peaceful coexistence of the society.

The President and Founder, Al-Ansar Foundation, Dr. Mohammed Kyari Dikwa, emphasized the theme of the summit and it being sensitive, important and timely and relevant to the current challenges facing Nigeria.

He is convinced that the issue of peaceful co-existence and nation-building would be tackled from various perspectives, through the presentations by different groups and personalities during the summit, consequently urging participants to be open-minded to learn new ways and approaches of tackling the mistrust among different ethnic groups and religious beliefs.

Dr. Dikwa said the peaceful co-existence and nation-building is a collective responsibility of every citizen and the responsibility of leaders is to bridge the gap and reduce the factors that can mitigate this.