Tinubu hails Sultan as bridge-builder, credits him with promoting religious harmony at 20

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has described the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, as a bridge-builder and moral authority whose 20-year reign has helped promote religious harmony, national unity and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria.
The President said the Sultan had distinguished himself beyond his traditional responsibilities by serving as a voice of moderation, a bridge between faiths and a trusted counsellor to leaders across the country.
Tinubu stated this in a congratulatory message issued on Monday to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sultan’s ascension to the throne of his forebears as the 20th Sultan of Sokoto.
According to the ...