The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has called on Nigerian politicians to practise the game according to the rules of the law.
The Sultan further counseled politicians against breeding violence in all forms and underscored the importance of peaceful coexistence.
Abubakar who made the call when All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign team led by President Muhammadu Buhari paid him a courtesy visit in his palace in Sokoto Wednesday prayed for successful conduct of 2019 general elections.
While welcoming the president and his team and urged them to consider their visit as home coming he explained that traditional rulers were fathers of all and would continue to render fatherly advice to those in authority for the good of the people.
The Sultan called on Buhari to sustain the war against corruption and pledge that the Sultanate Council would partner with all organs of government in promoting transparency and accountability.
According to him, Islam discourages evil and called on people to cooperate with various organisations on promoting good governance.
He commended Buhari for tackling security challenges across the country, but urged the federal government to re-equip security agencies and provide them with incentives to enhance their work.
He presented a pamphlet on good leadership he published to guide the President and his aides.
Earlier, President Buhari has pledged not to compromise in providing good leadership that would guarantee better life for all Nigerians.
Buhari also pledged not to compromise the trust of the people, stressing that his administration has fulfilled the campaign promises it made in 2015 on tackling insecurity, fighting corruption and generating employment.
He said his administration’s achievements were glaring as previously no fewer than 17 local government areas were being controlled by Book Haram group but that at present, none was being occupied by the group.
The No.1 citizen added that the armed groups deployed other tactics of using girls as bomb carriers and other pockets of crimes which had been reduced drastically and contained.
The President explained that between 1999 to 2014, Nigeria produced about 2.4 million barrels of crude oil daily, sold at more than 100 US Dollars per barrel, yet nothing was done to improve national infrastructure including roads, rail and electricity.
He challenged those in doubt to verify from financial institutions and countries buying the nation’s oil, adding that maladministration had been tackled by his administration.
“Leadership is a trust, with our knowledge we will not allow anybody to cheat people or collaborate on any dishonest dealings.
“We made fertiliser abundant and affordable which facilitated bumper harvest and people’s attention now shifted to agriculture. Many people at present practice farming because of the gains,’’ Buhari added.
He assured the Sultan that such good development would be sustained if elected, noting that they were in his palace to seek for blessings.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, Sen. Sani Yarima, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, Minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali and Minister of Commerce and Industry, Hajia Ai’sha Abubakar, among others were among the delegation.
