Sultan warns against satanic elites trying to dismantle Nigeria

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has warned against few ‘satanic elites’ wanting to take control of Nigeria to dismantle the country.

The Sultan gave the warning in Bauchi on Monday during the opening of the ultra-modern permanent hajj camp, said that the present situation called for an urgent action by the concerned authorities in order to restore the confidence of Nigerians.

He said, “Some people are doing a lot to dismantle this country and I believe we have the duty to rise up to challenge those few elites that think they must control this country.

“Let the masses know that yes we have a role to play; we have a stake in this country and nobody can force us to do what they want us to do without our support.

“That is why when my dear brother Sheikh Sanu Yahaya Jingir said that your vote is your power and you can change any government, the only thing to do is to register and vote on the voting day and don’t allow anybody to steal your vote.

“It is time for you to reorganise and re-strategise and have an excellent leadership in this great country.”

The Sultan stressed that leadership is from Almighty Allah, adding, “He expects us to be just, fair and equitable to all. We should know that one day, we will all give an account of our stewardship in the hereafter.

“It is important for us to discharge our leadership responsibility to the best of our ability and leave the rest to Him.”

The Sultan urged leaders at all levels not to allow the prayers of the oppressed Nigerians to go up to God which could lead to negative consequences.

He added that leaders should always strive to do what the people want because it was the main reason they were voted into power.

He stated, “There is the need to promote peace and peaceful coexistence in the country because it is only in an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity that development and progress can be made.

“If you see how we relate during our interfaith meeting, you will understand the essence of peace and peaceful co-existence.

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, thanked the Sultan for honouring the invitation and disclosed that the camp was constructed at a cost of N658m with all its facilities.

Mohammed added that the camp built for both Muslims and Christians would be put to commercial use in order to make it self-sustaining.