President Bola Tinubu has felicitated His Eminence, Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the occasion of his 67 birthday on August 24, 2023.
The President sent a congratulatory message to the monarch in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
Tinubu acknowledged the sacrifices and selflessness of the Sultan who has since been working assiduously for the sustenance of peaceful co-existence in the country, and beyond. 
President Tinubu prayed for more years of strength, health, and wisdom for the Sultan of Sokoto and shared in the moment of joy and thanksgiving with the leader of the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).
The statement reads: “President Tinubu acknowledged the sacrifices and selflessness of the Sultan of Sokoto, who has, since his assumption of office in November 2006, worked assiduously for the sustenance of peaceful co-existence in the country, and beyond, personally traveling, intervening, mediating, and chairing meetings on the need for harmony.
“The President extols Sultan’s magnanimity, friendliness, and neighbourly outlook on life, seizing every opportunity to educate citizens on the benefits of amity in the society, while providing platforms for solidifying Nigeria’s unity, such as instituting the Peace Accord for elections as a member of the National Peace Committee.
“As the revered former military officer, who served the nation meritoriously, clocks 67, the President believes his wealth of experience will continuously be an asset for the steady progress of the nation with a particular emphasis on bridging religious, ethnic, and cultural divides.”
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