The Sultan of Sokoto and President, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs , Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has charged political office holders to see their respective positions as trust and not to pursue any selective agenda.
The Muslim leader said this became imperative to achieve and egalitarian society .
Alhaji Sa’ad charged Fayose to continue to carry the people along in
his leadership role and treat all ethnic nationalities and religious
organizations as equal entities, for the State and Nigeria to move to
a higher pedestal in all spheres.
“As leaders,
we owe it a duty to lead by example and with the fear ofhis leadership role and treat all ethnic nationalities and religious
organizations as equal entities, for the State and Nigeria to move to
a higher pedestal in all spheres.
“As leaders,
God. If you are a leader, it is left for you to work your way to hell
or heaven. God believes strongly in leadership, that is why people
must continue to support them rather than fighting them.
Alhaji Sa’ad stated when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Fayose , being part of the programmes lined up for the investiture of the chief Imams of Ekiti, Alhaji Jamiu Kewulere as the President General, League of Imams in the Southwest , Edo and Delta States.
“I want Governor Fayose to treat all the various nationalities and
religions in Ekiti as one. You must be just in handling their
affairs. When there is injustice, no development can take place. When
we are just, then there will be security in the society .
religions in Ekiti as one. You must be just in handling their
affairs. When there is injustice, no development can take place. When
we are just, then there will be security in the society .
“I know that governor Fayose is well loved by the people, but he must
continue to work hard for people and most importantly God to love him
more”, he advised.
In his remark, Fayose decried continued siege on the ex-National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki over alleged N333 billion Arms Deal, describing it as a flagrant abuse of the constitution and the rule of law by President Muhammadu Buhari-led government.
continue to work hard for people and most importantly God to love him
more”, he advised.
In his remark, Fayose decried continued siege on the ex-National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki over alleged N333 billion Arms Deal, describing it as a flagrant abuse of the constitution and the rule of law by President Muhammadu Buhari-led government.
Fayose, who begged Sultan to caution president Buhari to eschew abuse
of human rights said: “I take the opportunity of your visit to bare my
mind on some national concerns, particularly as it affects the
unlawful incarceration of the former NSA, Alhaji Sambo Dasuki.
of human rights said: “I take the opportunity of your visit to bare my
mind on some national concerns, particularly as it affects the
unlawful incarceration of the former NSA, Alhaji Sambo Dasuki.
“President Buhari has proved me right by my claims before the election
that Nigeria is in the making of a dictator if he is voted into power.
that Nigeria is in the making of a dictator if he is voted into power.
“By choosing which orders of the court to be obeyed, the President has
exhibited his great disdain and disrespect to the judiciary as an
independent arm of government and hope of the common man.
exhibited his great disdain and disrespect to the judiciary as an
independent arm of government and hope of the common man.
“The continuous siege on the residence of the former NSA against a
court order is a clear manifestation of fundamental human right abuse.
court order is a clear manifestation of fundamental human right abuse.
“If the president flouts Court orders with impunity, judicial
independence will be fatally compromised and Nigeria’s embryonic
democracy is in great danger. With this act, the President has lefyt
nobody I doubt that Dasuki cannot get fair hearing.
independence will be fatally compromised and Nigeria’s embryonic
democracy is in great danger. With this act, the President has lefyt
nobody I doubt that Dasuki cannot get fair hearing.
“We hereby call on the international community to support independent
human right observers who are out to monitor former NSA’s prosecution
and trial. President Buhari must honour his vow to follow due process
and the rule of law”, he said.
human right observers who are out to monitor former NSA’s prosecution
and trial. President Buhari must honour his vow to follow due process
and the rule of law”, he said.
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