Sultan of Sokoto Issues Powerful Statement to Tinubu During President’s Meeting With Royal Fathers
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to prioritise the nation's challenges in his government
- The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III made this known to Tinubu during the president's meeting with Royal Fathers on Friday, June 9, 2023
- The monarch noted that the Royal Fathers of the land are not envious of the president but they are confident of his Renewed Hope mantra to fix Nigeria
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III on Friday, June 9, revealed how the president is perceived by traditional rulers in Nigeria.
The monarch told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that given the number of challenges in the country at this time, royal fathers do not envy him as a leader.
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"Use us severally," Royal Fathers urges Tinubu during their meeting on Friday, June 8
He made the statement when the president met with royal fathers from the six geo-political zones under the aegis of the National Council of Traditional Rulers at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja, the nation’s capital, Channels TV reported.
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Leading the group on the visit, the Sultan of Sokoto however assured the President of the support and loyalty of the royal fathers, underlining their availability at any time it is required, The Nation report added.
The royal fathers also reposed confidence in the Tinubu-led administration and the ‘Renewed Hope’ mantra which they believe will lead the country on a path of progress.
In his remarks, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Adewusi, who chanted ‘Use Us’ severally, urged President Tinubu to make more use of the traditional rulers particularly in tackling the challenge of insecurity.
"First son sef dey use power bank": Photos of Seyi Tinubu inside Aso Villa spark reactions
The son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Seyi Tinubu has triggered reactions online with recent photos of him from the Aso Villa.
In the images posted on his Instagram page, he is spotted in a stylish black outfit, phone in hand, in the surroundings of the Villa.
What caught their attention was that he was holding his phone with a cord stuck in his pocket.
Details of Tinubu’s meeting with Wike, other G5 govs emerge
G5 members, popularly called the Integrity Group of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, June 8, met President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amidst speculations that the group may be planning to join the ruling party.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo, however, said the G5 members only visited Tinubu to brief him on the latest happenings and their stance on fairness, equity and justice in the country.
Makinde, who was flanked by the four other members of the group who are now immediate past governors, further acknowledged that nation-building is a difficult task and demands constant evaluation.
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