MACBAN said it believed the Sultan had shown capacity to uphold justice and equity in all his dealings particularly in his efforts in propagating religious and ethnic tolerance in Nigeria among diverse groups......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
The National Executives of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have condemned the alleged plot to weaken the seat of the Sultan of Sokoto who is regarded as the symbol of Islamic authority in Nigeria.
In a press statement released on Saturday by its national president, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, the Miyetti Allah said it was unfortunate that certain government forces were bent on whittling down the powers of the Sultan, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III.
“The institution of the Sultanate which dates over two hundred years, cannot be toyed with by underperforming politicians who instead of addressing the pervasive hunger, unemployment are dissipating energy on unimportant issues that will further polarise the already volatile security situation in their states. MACBAN stands firmly with the Sultan,” the statement read in part.
MACBAN said it believed the Sultan had shown capacity to uphold justice and equity in all his dealings particularly in his efforts in propagating religious and ethnic tolerance in Nigeria among diverse groups.
It further said the Sultan’s military background, speaking the truth always and standing for the poor and underprivileged despite being an aristocrat makes him a model for other leaders to emulate.
“We believe protecting and preserving the institution of the Sultanate is a cardinal responsibility of every right thinking personality in the country.
“We call upon the Sokoto State government, especially the legislature to tread softly and do all that is necessary to preserve and protect the institution that represents an all important ideology that created it.”
