BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto-
The Sokoto State Governor, Amimu Waziri Tambuwal have re-emphasized that the security situation in Nigeria should be of great concern to all and sundry.
This according to Tambuwal calls for genuine engagement of all stakeholders especially, the traditional and religious leaders.
“No part of Nigeria is safe today. We are however happy on the degree of assistance being given by all our traditional and religious leaders in the State. We are also appealing to the traditional leaders to please give privileged information about bad eggs in their communities. We will always ensure that the identities of those tradional or religious leaders who gives us such Intellegence are never disclosed. Therefore, I am appealing to all of you to please give us useful intelligence towards bringing an end to the ugly development of insecurity in the country”.
Speaking at the State Presidential Villa when the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111 alongside other traditional leaders of the State paid him the annual Salah homage, Tambuwal noted that the Sultan is one individual that gives his support at all times to the goverment of Sokoto State.
According to Tambuwal, Sultan has been strongly behind most of the successes of his government since assumption of office.
While appealing to leaders not to discriminate against anybody on whatever bases, Tambuwal noted that leaders must have lots of good things before them than to envy anybody.
Speaking about the ongoing nation wide strike action by legislative and judiciary workers, Tambuwal said those in Sokoto merely joined to fulfil all righteousness.
“We have good relationship with judiciary, legislative workers in the State, just that they joined the ongoing strike to fulfil all righteousness.
Speaking earlier, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs NSCIA Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111 said they at the Sokoto government house to pay Salah homage to the State Government as it’s always the tradition.
“The presence of nearly all the traditional leaders showed the extend of love they all have for the governor and government of Sokoto State”.
Sultan who noted that the advise of traditional and religious leaders are very important towards the success of any government, added that, elected leaders on their part must distinguish between politicking and governance.
“Let’s come together for governance after politicking. Let leaders hold it at the back of their minds that all their subjects require their attention when they get to offices. Let them remember that they are accountable to those that voted for and even against them, hence the need to treat all with fairness”.
The Sultan further called on Nigerians to continue to observe all the Covid 19 protocols, as according to him, the pandemic is not over yet.
While commending Governor Tambuwal for his massive drive towards entrenching education in the State, Sultan further assured that they will support Tambuwal as governor and even after the end of his tenure for any other position he might vie for.
He also appealed to the judiciary and legislative workers to suspend the strike and come to round table for peaceful negotiation.
“Strike action does not bring solution rather more confusion. And the place of justice cannot be over emphasized if the country is to move forward. Therefore, I am calling on all of them to please resume work as I will be very willing alongside others to intervene including reaching out to the presidency on how best to urgently resolve the lingering strike action”.
Looking at the harsh economic realities of the country, Sultan urged government at all levels to have priorities, adding government cannot do everything for all her citizens at all time.
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