BREAKING NEWS: Sultan must be guarded jealousy, Vice President Shettima tells Sokoto govt

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has told the government of Sokoto State that His Eminence, Alhaji Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. must be guarded jealously.

The nation’s number two citizen said this at the ongoing North West Peace & Security Summit, which is being broadcast live on TV.

The event is ongoing in Katsina State.

“In all developmental issues in this country, His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, I want to use him as a point of reference to recognise and appreciate all our royal fathers present here.”

“And to the deputy governor of Sokoto, I have a simple message for you, Yes, the Sultan is the Sultan of Sokoto, but he is much more than that; he represents an idea, he is an Institution, that all of us in this country need to jealousy guard, protect, promote, preserve and project for the growth of our nation,” Shettima said.

Shettima spoke after the Executive Director of Muslim Rights Council (MURIC), Prof. Isiaq Akintola, raised the alarm that the Sokoto government is allegedly plotting to depose the Sultan.

Governor Ahmed Aliyu had earlier deposed 15 traditional rulers for various offences.