The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Nigerians to promote brotherhood and have a positive attitude to nation-building.
Abubakar made the call at the closing of the ninth Sheikh Usmanu Danfodio week organised by the Sultanate Council in collaboration with the National Council for Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO) and other organisations in Sokoto.
He said the council in collaboration with scholars, institutions and organisations translated and circulated books authored by Sheikhs Danfodio, Muhammadu Bello, and Abdullahi Fodio for the use of students and coming generations.
The Sultan commended the efforts of the Sokoto state government and other states in the efforts geared towards inculcating the right knowledge and moral training in children.
Also speaking, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero described the event as a moral reawakening and educational booster to Nigerians especially students.
Ado-Bayero called on Nigerians to respect their leaders and engage in knowledge to pursue the development of society.
Earlier, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Mainasara Ahmad, reassured the government's commitment to supporting Sultanate Council activities.
Tambuwal said the activities were in line with government efforts on educational development and nation-building.
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The Guest Speaker at the event, Dr Abdullah Hakeem Quik, from Ontario Toronto Canada, underscored the importance of following past leaders' footsteps for ensuring good living among people.
In his paper titled ” The Societal Reform Through Effective and Visionary Leadership: A lesson from Sokoto Jihad Troumanate, Hakeen-Quck described Sheikh Usmanu Danfodio as a reformer and shaper of the modern world.
He enjoined scholars, teachers and tutors to tap from the resourcefulness of publications and the good lifestyles of Danfodio.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abubakar presented the distinguished Abdullahi Fodio award of Knowledge and Scholarship to Sheikh Sharif Ibrahim Saleh.
Also, the Sultan Muhammad Bello award of Good Governance was given to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, Nana Asama’u award of Social Development to former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Hajia Lateefat.
The Sheikh Usmanu Danfodio award of exemplary leadership was given to the late Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, the Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar award of Public Service to Alhaji Idris Koko and Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar award of Peace Building to Sheikh Fu’ad Adeyemi of Habibiyya Mosque.
The week-long event featured lecture series from scholars on different topics, quizzes and debate competitions by students.
