Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, says Nigeria's unity is ordained by God ~ Sportty

Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, says Nigeria's unity is ordained by God

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said Nigeria will not split, but remain one and forge a common front to achieve its goals.

Abubakar, who is also the president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), appealed to Nigerians to embrace peace and live in unity.

He reminded agitators in the country that Nigeria was brought together by an act of God, despite the different ethnic group, religions and diverse rich and beautiful culture.

“I am calling on all Nigerians to imbibe and embrace the culture and spirit of living in peace, irrespective of tribal, ethnic or regional differences,” he said in a report by The Nation.

The monarch’s plea came in a statement on Thursday, September 14 in Sokoto, just as violence escalated in Abia and its environs in the southeastern part of the country.