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Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
On Wednesday, August 13, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, called on the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government, all the 36 state governors, and other political leaders in the country to listen to the cries of Nigerians.
Sultan specifically said instead of beating Nigerians with “koboko” when they air their views or cry about the situation in the country, they should be looked at with empathy and reassured that things would be fine.
Alh. Muhammadu, who spoke in Abuja, during NASFAT History Book Launching to mark 30th anniversary of the organisation, also called on the leaders to make justice a priority rather than entrenching injustice.
Daily Trust reports that Sultan’s remark came on the heels of growing standard of living in the country, with many Nigerians decrying current inflation of basic needs occasioned by subsidy removal, floating of Naira, among other policies.
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Speaking at the event, the prominent religious leader bemoaned lack of quality education among youths in the country, while calling on Nigerians to always pray for their leaders instead of cursing them.
“I call on our leaders to look at all of us with that sympathy of father and child. Whatever problems you are having, whatever cries you are hearing, don’t carry koboko and wipe people. Carry some soft hands and touch somebody and say look, things will be okay,” he said.
He also stressed that Nigeria cannot endure injustice if it is to survive, and that leaders at all levels must prioritise justice and fairness in all their dealings, while urging Nigerians to turn to God.
Sultan added:
“Justice is the foundation of any society. As Sheikh Abdulrauf said, a nation can endure with unbelief, but it cannot endure with injustice. So let’s face justice in whatever we do.
“Our leaders, our followers, all need to be just in whatever we do. And I believe, conscience is an open wound, only truth can heal it. Conscience is an open wound, only truth can heal it.
“Let’s tell ourselves the whole truth in whatever we do, how we do things. And let’s believe in almighty Allah as the owner of heaven and earth, as owner of everything and all of us, who brought us into this world to worship him.
“From Mr. President, to all the governors, to all the local men chairman, to all our leaders at all levels. We need to pray for our leaders to do right, to do just. If you pray for your leader, he does good things, you enjoy.”
Source: Legit.ng
