The Convener of a sociopolitical organisation, Progressive Alliance of Nigeria, PAN, Ado Ashafalala has felicitated with Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar as he celebrates his 65th year anniversary.
Ashafalala, in a statement he personally signed and made available to ASHENEWS on Tuesday said Nigeria is blessed with a leader whose qualities transcends tribe, religion and sectionalism.
According to him, “Since His Eminence the Sultan’s enthronement in 2006, his purposeful leadership has heightened religious tolerance, cohesive existence and unity among adherents of different religions.
“The Sultan is a prominent traditional ruler, a peacemaker, bridge builder, leading advocate of unity of Nigeria and a crusader of religious tolerance and a great defender of the faithful,” the Convener said.
Ashafalala extolled the virtues of the Sultan, who is the spiritual head of Muslims in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa as well as co-Chairman of Nigeria Traditional Rulers’ Council.
He also prayed God to grant the Sultan more years of fruitful and purposeful service to the Sokoto Caliphate, Nigeria and humanity in general.
