The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar 111 has called
on Nigerians to come together in the fight against terrorism and other violent
crimes in the country.
Speaking during a courtesy visit on Governor Adams
Oshiomhole of Edo State, the Sultan said terrorism, robbery, kidnapping and
other criminal activities is not restricted to a particular religion or region
of the country.
The Sultan who congratulated Governor Oshiomhole on his
re-election said “the people of Edo State brought you back to continue your
good works. The challenge is now for you to continue with the good works. When
I came I saw so many changes. I think the people of Edo State did the right
thing to allow you to continue to steer the ship of state so that you could
continue the good work you are doing”, he added.
On the violent crimes which pervaded parts of the country
in the recent time, the Sultan said: “some years back, we watched with
amazement when we see suicide bombers and car bombers, we thought we could not
have such things in our country. But we have them now. It is not a particular
religion or ethnicity that specializes in such terrorist or criminal activities
in the form of kidnapping or armed robbery, but I believe that we must all come
together to resolve these issues the best way possible for our country”.
He stressed that the “challenges that come our way can
ginger us to strengthen our resolve to meet them headlong, defeat them
collectively in unity and forge a national cohesion.”
In his response, Governor Oshiomhole said the honour on
the Sultan by the Igbinedion University, Okada was well-deserved.
According to him, “I appreciate the leadership which your
Eminence has continued to provide by way of building bridges across the length
and breadth of the country and amplifying to all of us what unites us as a
people and those values of unity, hardwork, tolerance and brotherhood. A lot of
Nigerians admire you a lot and you have a lot of fanatical admirers.
“At this point in time Nigerians need leaders like your
eminence on the side of truth, peace and unity to help build the nation”, he
added.
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