Senate president Ahmad Lawan has praised the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III for promoting peace and religious tolerance in the country.
While rejoicing with the monarch on his 65th birthday, he said: “The Sultan is an avid promoter of peace and religious tolerance as amply demonstrated in his role as the co-chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC).
“I appreciate the Sultan for his uprightness as a leader and the quality and frankness of his advice, from time to time, to people in authority.”
According to the Special Adviser (Media) to the Senate President, Ola Awoniyi, Lawan joined other well-wishers and admirers across the globe, particularly the Nigerian Muslim Ummah, to celebrate the respected Spiritual Leader and President of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Jama’atu Nasiru Islam (JNI).
He prayed the Almighty to imbue the Sultan with good health and wisdom, and to grant him many more years to run the affairs of his people for peace in the land.
