Killer herdsmen should be treated as criminals, Sultan tells FG

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar on Monday said killer herdsmen are criminals and should be treated as such. He spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2-Day Annual Pan-Northern Groups Summit on Security, Socio-economic and political development in Kaduna. The Sultan said clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers were socio-economic and and not ethno-religious.... Read More

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September 13, 2016

Provide proof that armed Fulani herdsmen are not Nigerians, CAN tells Sultan

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has disagreed with comments made by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar that the rampaging armed Fulani herdsmen are not Nigerians but foreign terrorists. The Sultan had said in his Eid-el-Kabir message that the herdsmen are peace-loving, stating that those perpetrating the evil act were foreigners. But the... Read More

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August 23, 2016

Religious tolerance: John Kerry throws in some good words for the Sultan of Sokoto

The U.S. Secretary of State on Tuesday praised the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar for promoting religious tolerance in the country. Kerry who is currently on a two-day visit to the country spoke during a courtesy visit on the Sultan at his palace. He said the United States will corroborate the efforts of the... Read More

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December 27, 2014

Yet again, Sultan of Sokoto disowns Boko Haram

by James Sambo The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has disowned Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. According to the monarch, the doctrine of the terrorist sect has no resemblance to that of true Muslims. The Sultan made the comments at the formal opening of the annual Islamic Vacation Course, organised by the Muslim... Read More

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November 17, 2014

In 2015, Nigeria will remain one indivisible nation – Sultan of Sokoto

by James Sambo The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has said that Nigeria will not break up in 2015, despite the fact that crisis is being forecasted during next year’s polls. Also speaking in the same vein was Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Mathew Kukah, who expressed his optimisim in Nigeria remaining... Read More

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April 10, 2013

Okey Ndibe: Dancing with ghosts, ignoring the dead

by Okey Ndibe In an ideal situation, the government would insist on prosecuting those who make it their business to terrorize, maim and murder. But a compelling counter argument can be deployed: the Nigerian state is, in fact, the most ferocious terrorist operating within the Nigerian space. Last week, President Goodluck Jonathan took a step... Read More

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March 14, 2013

Opinion: President Jonathan’s visit to Borno and Yobe – The real issue

by Kayode Komolafe The issue is not who goes to Maiduguri first; the important thing is that timely steps should be taken in showing leadership in a crisis situation. That is the point Okupe is missing. And sadly so. As President Goodluck Jonathan himself said, it was reassuring that he visited the trouble spots of... Read More

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