The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged leaders in the country to consider justice as a serious foundation of any society in their stewardships.
Abubakar III, who is also the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), gave the advice at the 25th anniversary celebration of the enthronement of the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama’ila Muhammad-Mera, in Argungu, on Friday.
“We thank Mr President, Muhammadu Buhari and our political leaders for their efforts in our country and I urge them to do more.
“Please, you should take note of justice in whatever you do, because justice is the foundation of any society.
“Sheikh Usmanu Dan-fodio once said:’ A nation can endure unbelief, but it cannot endure injustice’. We should take note of this and work on it”, he said.
The sultan, who was the Chairman of the occasion, thanked the Almighty Allah for making the event possible and the people who had come from far and near to grace the occasion.
“By the will of the Almighty Allah, we have all gathered here to be part of history and happily came together to pray for our brother, the Emir of Argungu, who has just clocked 25 years in the service of Islam and to humanity.
“We are one family, in spite of our different backgrounds, as we have gathered here to continue to strengthen brotherhood as brothers and sisters from different parts of the world,” he said.
He also wished the emir the best in the years to come, praying to Allah to make it possible for the emir and all the other leaders that had gathered at the event, to return and mark 50 years of his leadership.
The sultan thanked Mr President, who was represented by the Minister of Justice and Attorney- General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, (SAN).
Also the Senate President, Alhaji Ahmed Lawan, Emir of Borno, Abubakar Umar-Garbai, El-Kanemi of Borno, other traditional rulers and Senators, Governors, and members of the House of Representatives, a well as politicians who
attended the occasion. (NAN)