We will do Whatever it takes to bring peace and stability to the North and to the country – Sultan of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has pledged the full support of northern traditional rulers to state governors in addressing the region’s challenges of insecurity and poverty.
Speaking at a joint meeting with the Northern Governors’ Forum in Kaduna, the Sultan assured that no leader who genuinely sought public office would abandon the people’s welfare after being elected.
He urged governors to attentively listen to critics and use constructive feedback to improve governance and development across northern Nigeria.
He said: “I always feel bad when I hear that the governor doesn’t want to do anything or the president doesn’t want to do anything. No governor, no president will ask for people’s votes and, when he takes office, all he does is turn his back against the people,” he said.
“Listen to critics, listen to criticisms also, listen to critiques, and make amendments whenever these arise,” noting that genuine feedback can guide better decision-making.
“We are 100% with you in this drive to make the North a better place. You have our confidence, you have our trust. You can reach out to us any time of the day.”
The Sultan also called for more frequent engagement between governors and traditional rulers across the geopolitical zones, proposing structured meetings to harmonize decisions affecting the North.
“Whatever it takes to bring peace and stability to the North and to the country, we will do it. We don’t think we have any other place to run to except our place.”
