The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Monday, visited the Sultan of Sokoto and President-Universal of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.
Naija News reports that the politicians visited the Sultan at his palace in Sokoto Situation.
According to a declaration made accessible to Naija News by Prince Bashir Adefaka, on behalf of the media crew of the Sultan of Sokoto,the NDC flagbearer and his running mate were accompanied on the contact on by the party’s Sokoto Declare governorship candidate, Dr Shamsu Haido, amid other party faithful.
According to the Sultan’s media staff, the politicians used the tour as an opening to address matters relating to the country, the forthcoming political activities, and formally inform the Sultan of their aspirations to regulation the country and search for his royal blessings.
During the meeting, the Sultan called on politicians and their supporters to conduct their political activities peacefully and responsibly, whereas respecting one another and protecting the unity of the population.
He stressed that political activities should not become a means of dividing Nigerians or creating hatred, hostility and unnecessary tension within citizens.
The Sultan notably, cautioned politicians and their supporters across parties against the employ of abusive language, insults and inflammatory statements, warning that such conduct could heighten tensions and potentially manage to violence in communities.
According to him, politicians have the constitutional and democratic right to demonstrate their manifestos, programmes and ideas to the electorate and pursue the support of the persons.
He, yet, urged them to exercise that right alongside decorum and during the provisions of the law, whilst respecting other candidates, political parties and Nigerians who may hold varied political opinions.
The Sultan emphasized the prefer for political actors to place the interests of Nigeria and the peace of the country above their individual political differences.
He noted that political positions are temporary, on the other hand the unity, peace and stability of the country stay necessary to its continued development.
The Sultan too charged political leaders, notably those seeking elective society offices, to guide by illustration and demonstrate the arrange of conduct they assume from their supporters.
He urged them to secure that political campaigns and engagements do not degenerate into subjective attacks, hostility or actions qualified of creating divisions in the midst of communities and citizens.
Earlier, Peter Obi expressed appreciation to the Sultan for receiving the delegation and granting them an readers.
Obi thanked the Sultan for his hospitality and for listening to the delegation, describing the attend as section of their broader political engagement and consultation together with accepted and population leaders.
The Sultan was accompanied during the see by Prof. Sambo Wali, Wazirin Sokoto; Alhaji Rilwanu Bello, Magajin Rafin Sokoto; Alhaji Aliyu Attahiru Galadanchi, Galadiman Garin Sokoto; Alhaji Muhammad Jabbi Kilgori, Sa’in Kilgori; Usman Shehu Abubakar, Fagacin Sokoto; and Alhaji Saidu Maccido, Secretary of the Sultanate Council.
Source: Details Emerge As Peter Obi, Kwankwaso Visit Sultan Of Sokoto (Photos)
